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Predictors of Adolescent Intentions to Quit Vaping Nicotine
Jeremy Staff1, Mike Vuolo2, Brian C Kelly3
1Department of Sociology and Criminology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania.
Summary
Many adolescents using electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) want to quit vaping. Factors like daily use, dependence, and flavored vapes decrease quit intentions, while believing vaping is harmful or addictive increases them.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent Health
- Tobacco Control
- Public Health
Background:
- Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) use is prevalent among adolescents.
- A significant portion of adolescent ENDS users express intentions to quit vaping.
- Understanding factors influencing cessation intentions is crucial for intervention development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine behavioral, psychological, familial, and social factors associated with electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) cessation intentions among adolescents.
- To identify predictors of the desire to quit vaping in the next month among youth.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of data from 2,515 adolescents (ages 12-17) from the US Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health study (2016-2023).
- Logistic regression models were used to assess associations between various factors and ENDS cessation intentions.
- Factors examined included prior ENDS use, flavoring, dependence, beliefs, substance use, peer/parental influence, and household rules.
Main Results:
- Approximately 30% of adolescents intended to quit ENDS in the next month.
- Daily vaping, higher dependence, use of candy/fruit flavors, alcohol/cannabis use, and peer vaping were negatively associated with quit intentions.
- Beliefs about vaping harms/addictiveness and prior quit attempts were positively associated with quit intentions.
Conclusions:
- Adolescent intentions to quit vaping are influenced by a complex interplay of factors.
- Targeted interventions should consider individual use patterns, beliefs, substance use, and social influences.
- Findings provide actionable insights for parents, educators, clinicians, and policymakers to support adolescent vaping cessation.
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