Tobacco use, smoking identities and pathways into and out of smoking among young adults: a meta-ethnography.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This meta-ethnography investigates how young adults describe their tobacco use, smoking identities and pathways into and out of regular smoking, to inform future smoking prevention and harm reduction interventions.

Methods

Eight databases were systematically searched using keywords and indexed terms. Studies were included if they presented qualitative data from young adults aged 16-25 reporting smoking histories and/or smoking identities from countries culturally similar to the UK. A systematic and rigorous meta-ethnographic approach was employed, consistent with Noblit and Hare's methodology.

Results

Thirty papers were included. Reasons stated for taking up smoking and becoming a smoker included alleviating stress, transforming one's identity, and coping w

SUBMITTER: Poole R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8960094 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature