Appeal of novel cessation intervention approaches among young-adult users of traditional and alternative tobacco products.

ABSTRACT:

Significance

Given limited research on young-adult tobacco cessation interventions, we examined preferred tobacco/e-cigarette cessation approaches among young-adult tobacco/e-cigarette users.

Methods

We analyzed Spring 2020 data from a longitudinal study of young adults (ages 18-34) across 6 metropolitan areas (Atlanta, Boston, Minneapolis, Oklahoma City, San Diego, and Seattle). We examined tobacco/e-cigarette use and self-reported appeal of various intervention approaches, and regarding technology-based approaches, the appeal of types of technology and intervention functions.

Results

In this sample of past 6-month tobacco/e-cigarette users (M_age = 24.69; 48.4% male; 73.3% White), 59.6% used e-cigarettes, and 48.2% used cigarettes. The most frequently endo

SUBMITTER: Berg CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8516370 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature