Momentary Minority Stress, Nicotine Use, and Craving: Moderation by Nicotine-Use Motives Among Sexual Minority Youth.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This pre-registered analysis aimed to examine the moderating role of nicotine-use motives on the association between minority stress and nicotine use and craving among sexual minority youth.

Method

Data stem from a 30-day ecological momentary assessment study conducted among 83 sexual minority youth ages 15-19 years old (M age = 17.96, SD = 1.10; 56.63% cisgender women; 73.5% non-Hispanic White). Participants were instructed to complete at least four assessments per day on wireless devices. Two types of multilevel models were estimated: models predicting day-level nicotine use and models predicting momentary nicotine use craving.

Results

Experiencing minority stressors was not associated with day-level nicotine use, but it was associated with g

SUBMITTER: Kiekens WJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11911245 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature