Race and ethnicity differences in the association between the sensory experience and appeal of e-cigarette products: A pooled analysis of four within-subject experiments

IF 3.6 2区 医学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
Tyler B. Mason , Dae-Hee Han , Melissa Wong , Dayoung Bae , Alyssa F. Harlow , Adam M. Leventhal
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We pooled data from four product appeal testing experiments to examine whether associations of sensory attribute ratings (i.e., sweet, smooth, bitter, and harsh) of e-cigarettes with product appeal are moderated by race/ethnicity. Non-Hispanic White (n = 174), Black (n = 99), Asian (n = 34), Hispanic (n = 29), another race (n = 13), and multiracial (n = 56) adult tobacco product users completed product appeal testing. Participants self-administrated standardized doses of 8–40 different e-cigarette products (depending on the experiment) and rated the products’ sensory attributes and appeal. Multilevel models examined race/ethnicity as a moderator of the association of sensory attributes with appeal, using analyses partitioning between- and within-subjects variance. Product-specific (within-subjects) variance in sweetness was associated with enhanced e-cigarette appeal less strongly for Black vs. non-Hispanic White participants. Product-specific smoothness enhanced e-cigarette appeal more strongly for multiracial vs. non-Hispanic White participants. Product-specific bitterness reduced e-cigarette appeal more strongly for Hispanic vs. non-Hispanic White participants. Product-specific harshness reduced e-cigarette appeal and product-specific smoothness enhanced appeal less for Asian compared to non-Hispanic White participants. Regulatory restrictions on additives that suppress the harsh or bitter qualities of e-cigarettes may deter Hispanic adults from e-cigarettes but may be less likely to deter Asian adults. Black adults perceived appeal was less related to sweetness and thus may be more responsive to regulations outside of bans on sweet additives.
电子烟产品的感官体验和吸引力之间的种族和民族差异:对四个主题内实验的汇总分析
我们汇集了四个产品吸引力测试实验的数据,以检验电子烟的感官属性评级(即甜、滑、苦和重)与产品吸引力的关联是否受到种族/民族的调节。非西班牙裔白人(n = 174)、黑人(n = 99)、亚洲人(n = 34)、西班牙裔(n = 29)、其他种族(n = 13)和多种族(n = 56)成年烟草制品使用者完成了产品吸引力测试。参与者自行服用标准剂量的8-40种不同的电子烟产品(取决于实验),并对产品的感官属性和吸引力进行评级。多层次模型检验了种族/民族作为感官属性与吸引力关联的调节因素,使用分析划分受试者之间和受试者内部的差异。与非西班牙裔白人参与者相比,特定产品(受试者内部)甜度差异与电子烟吸引力增强的相关性较弱。与非西班牙裔白人参与者相比,产品特定的平滑性更强烈地增强了电子烟对多种族参与者的吸引力。与非西班牙裔白人参与者相比,特定产品的苦味更强烈地降低了电子烟的吸引力。与非西班牙裔白人参与者相比,特定产品的刺激性降低了电子烟的吸引力,而特定产品的柔顺性对亚洲人的吸引力增强较少。对抑制电子烟辛辣或苦味的添加剂的监管限制可能会阻止西班牙裔成年人购买电子烟,但可能不太可能阻止亚洲成年人。黑人成年人认为吸引力与甜味的关系不大,因此可能对禁止甜味添加剂以外的法规更敏感。
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Addictive behaviors
Addictive behaviors 医学-药物滥用
CiteScore
8.40
自引率
4.50%
发文量
283
审稿时长
46 days
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.
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