Barriers and facilitators to nicotine and cannabis vaping cessation among young adults: a qualitative study using Capability, Opportunity, Motivation, and Behavior (COM-B) model and Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite young adults' growing use of nicotine and cannabis vaporized products (vaping), little is known about factors influencing vaping cessation.

Purpose

Identify barriers and facilitators to nicotine and/or cannabis vaping cessation among young adults (18-29 years old).

Methods

We conducted a thematic analysis of interviews with 20 California young adults (mean age = 22.8, racially and ethnically diverse) who vaped nicotine and/or cannabis (specifically delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol or THC) in 2024-2025. We mapped cessation-related barriers and facilitators to Capability, Opportunity, Motivation, and Behavior model and Theoretical Domains Framework.

Results

Young adults expressed stronger motivation to stop vaping nicotine than cannabis. Psychologi

SUBMITTER: Nguyen N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12668677 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature