The reciprocal relationships of social norms and risk perceptions to cigarette, e-cigarette, and cannabis use: Cross-lagged panel analyses among US young adults in a longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Given the distinct and evolving social norms, research on health implications, and regulations regarding cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and cannabis, it is important to understand the interplay between social norms, risk perceptions, and use of these products.

Methods

We analyzed 3 waves of longitudinal data (Fall 2018, 2019, 2020) from 3006 young adults (M_age=24.56, 54.8% female, 31.6% sexual minority, 39.6% racial/ethnic minority) from 6 US metropolitan statistical areas. Cross-lagged panel models (CLPMs) examined reciprocal relationships of (a) perceived social norms (i.e., peer use, social acceptability) and risk perceptions (i.e., harm, addictiveness) to (b) number of days of cigarette, e-cigarette, and cannabis use in the past 30 days, respectively.<

SUBMITTER: Romm KF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11365042 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature