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Socioeconomic differences in the motivation to stop using e-cigarettes and attempts to do so
Tina Jahnel1, Stuart G Ferguson1, Timea Partos2
1College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia.
Higher socioeconomic status is linked to greater motivation to quit e-cigarettes but less action. This study explored vaping cessation in England, finding education and income correlated with intent, but not necessarily attempts, to stop vaping.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Behavioral Science
- Addiction Research
Background:
- Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use is a popular smoking cessation aid in England.
- Previous research indicates lower socioeconomic groups are more likely to use e-cigarettes.
- Understanding socioeconomic factors influencing vaping cessation is crucial for public health interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the association between socioeconomic status (education, income, employment) and motivation to stop vaping.
- To examine the relationship between socioeconomic status and attempts to quit e-cigarettes.
- To analyze these associations among current smokers, recent ex-smokers, and long-term ex-smokers using e-cigarettes.
Main Methods:
- A UK online longitudinal survey conducted in 2016 and 2017.
- Logistic regression models analyzed motivation to stop vaping (n=994) and cessation attempts (n=416).
- Adjustments were made for demographics, vaping status, and smoking/e-cigarette dependence.
Main Results:
- Higher education and income were associated with increased motivation to stop vaping in unadjusted analyses.
- Employment status showed an association with reduced odds of attempting to stop vaping, also in unadjusted analysis.
- The study highlights potential disparities in vaping cessation behaviors based on socioeconomic factors.
Conclusions:
- Higher socioeconomic status may correlate with a greater desire to quit vaping.
- Conversely, higher socioeconomic status might be linked to a lower likelihood of actively attempting to quit.
- Findings suggest a complex relationship between socioeconomic factors and e-cigarette cessation behaviors.
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