Differences in norms towards the use of nicotine vaping products among adult smokers, former smokers and nicotine vaping product users: cross-sectional findings from the 2016 ITC Four Country Smoking and Vaping Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To examine whether norms towards nicotine vaping product (NVP) use varied between Australia, Canada, England and the United States and by socio-demographics, smoking and NVP status.

Design

Cross-sectional data from the 2016 ITC Four Country Smoking and Vaping Survey.

Setting

Four countries with distinct regulatory policies relating to the sale and advertising of NVPs: Australia (most restrictive), Canada (restrictive), England and the United States (least restrictive).

Participants

A total of 10900 adult (age 18+) current smokers, former smokers, or at least weekly NVP users. Respondents were from Australia (n = 1366), Canada (n = 3309), England (n = 3835) and the United States (n = 2390).

Measurements

Questions permitted the categorization of respo

SUBMITTER: Aleyan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7010266 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature