Exposure to vaping and smoking prohibitions and nicotine and cannabis vaping in a California-based sample of young adults: An ecological momentary assessment study
Michael S. Dunbar , Claude M. Setodji , Rachana Seelam , Joan S. Tucker , Anthony Rodriguez , Elizabeth J. D’Amico
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Abstract
Background
Localities have extended smoke-free policies to prohibit use of combustible and vaping products for nicotine/tobacco and cannabis (THC), but little is known about how this affects vaping behavior. We used Ecological Momentary Assessment to examine perceived exposure to smoking- and vaping-specific prohibitions and nicotine and THC vaping.
Methods
Young adults (n = 178; age 25; 55 % male; 47 % Hispanic, 21 % Asian, 21 % White) in California who endorsed past-month use of nicotine and/or THC vaping products were recruited from an existing longitudinal study. In 2023, individuals completed up to five brief surveys each day over 21 days to assess vaping behavior and momentary context (e.g., vaping/smoking prohibitions) of vaping and non-use (random prompt) events. Multilevel generalized linear mixed models assessed associations between exposure to prohibitions and likelihood of vaping nicotine or THC (vs. non-use events).
Results
Young adults showed reduced likelihood of vaping nicotine (aOR = 0.60, 95 % CI 0.42 – 0.85; p = 0.004) and THC (aOR = 0.48, 95 % CI 0.33 – 0.69; p < 0.0001) in settings where vaping and smoking were prohibited compared to settings in which vaping and smoking were allowed. Exposure to settings in which only smoking was prohibited (vaping allowed) was associated with increased likelihood of vaping nicotine (aOR = 2.13, 95 % CI 1.34 – 3.39; p = 0.002), but unrelated to vaping THC (aOR = 0.87, 95 % CI 0.53 – 1.44; p = 0.59).
Conclusions
Efforts to increase young people’s awareness of and compliance with vaping prohibitions may help reduce both nicotine and THC vaping in real-world settings.
期刊介绍:
Addictive Behaviors is an international peer-reviewed journal publishing high quality human research on addictive behaviors and disorders since 1975. The journal accepts submissions of full-length papers and short communications on substance-related addictions such as the abuse of alcohol, drugs and nicotine, and behavioral addictions involving gambling and technology. We primarily publish behavioral and psychosocial research but our articles span the fields of psychology, sociology, psychiatry, epidemiology, social policy, medicine, pharmacology and neuroscience. While theoretical orientations are diverse, the emphasis of the journal is primarily empirical. That is, sound experimental design combined with valid, reliable assessment and evaluation procedures are a requisite for acceptance. However, innovative and empirically oriented case studies that might encourage new lines of inquiry are accepted as well. Studies that clearly contribute to current knowledge of etiology, prevention, social policy or treatment are given priority. Scholarly commentaries on topical issues, systematic reviews, and mini reviews are encouraged. We especially welcome multimedia papers that incorporate video or audio components to better display methodology or findings.
Studies can also be submitted to Addictive Behaviors? companion title, the open access journal Addictive Behaviors Reports, which has a particular interest in ''non-traditional'', innovative and empirically-oriented research such as negative/null data papers, replication studies, case reports on novel treatments, and cross-cultural research.