Reactions to a Hypothetical Reduced Nicotine Content Cigarette Policy Among Sexual- and Gender-Minoritized Communities: A Concept Mapping Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People who identify as sexual- and/or gender-minoritized (SGM) individuals have a high prevalence of cigarette smoking. This study used concept mapping to examine anticipated reactions to a hypothetical cigarette nicotine reduction policy among SGM individuals in the United States.

Aims and methods

In 2022, SGM individuals who reported past-month cigarette smoking (mean age = 33.3) were recruited from 44 US states through Craigslist advertisements to complete an online study. Participants brainstormed statements completing the prompt, "If all cigarettes sold in the United States only had half the nicotine in them that they do now, a specific action I would take or a specific reaction I would have is…." Participants sorted statements by theme and rated statements b

SUBMITTER: Sawyer-Mays AN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12539909 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature