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ArticleNicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco2014

Reasons for smoking among tri-ethnic daily and nondaily smokers.

Kim Pulvers, Taneisha S Scheuermann, Ashley S Emami, Brittany Basora, Xianghua Luo, Samir S Khariwala, Jasjit S Ahluwalia

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Article in Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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7 authors.

Kim PulversDepartment of Psychology, California State University San Marcos, San Marcos, CA; kpulvers@csusm.edu.
Taneisha S ScheuermannDepartment of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS;
Ashley S EmamiDepartment of Psychology, California State University San Marcos, San Marcos, CA;
Brittany BasoraDepartment of Psychology, California State University San Marcos, San Marcos, CA;
Xianghua LuoMasonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN; Division of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN;
Samir S KhariwalaDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN;
Jasjit S AhluwaliaMasonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN; University of Minnesota Department of Medicine and Center for Health Equity, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN.

Funding

Women's CancerP30CA077598 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA TWIN CITIES · PI Douglas Yee · 1998 to 2026
$100.4M
The Center for Health Disparities Research, Engagement, and Training (CeHDRET)P60MD003422 · NIMHD · UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA · PI AHLUWALIA, JASJIT SINGH · 2009 to 2013
$6.1M
Tobacco carcinogens as markers of exposure, carcinogenesis and risk in oral canceK23DE023572 · NIDCR · UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA · PI KHARIWALA, SAMIR S · 2013 to 2017
$681k
NCI NIH HHS P30CA077598NIDCR NIH HHS K23 DE023572NIMHD NIH HHS 1P60MD003422
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionNondaily smokers experience adverse effects from tobacco use, yet they have been understudied compared to daily smokers. Understanding how reasons for smoking (RS) differ by smoking level, gender, and race/ethnicity could inform tailored interventions.

methodsA cross-sectional survey was administered through an online panel survey service to 2,376 current smokers who were at least 25 years of age. The sample was stratified to obtain equal numbers of 3 racial/ethnic groups (African American [AA], Latino, and White) across smoking level (native nondaily, converted nondaily, daily light, and daily moderate/heavy).

resultsA 7-factor structure of a 20-item Modified Reasons for Smoking Scale (MRSS) was confirmed (each subscale alpha > 0.80). Each factor of the MRSS varied by smoking level, with nondaily smokers endorsing all RS less frequently than daily smokers (p < .0001). The 4 smoker subgroups incrementally differed from one another (p < .05) with several exceptions between converted nondaily and daily light smokers. Males reported stronger RS on 5 out of 7 reasons (p < .05). Females had higher scores on tension reduction/relaxation (p < .0001). Latinos reported stronger RS than Whites and AAs on all reasons (p < .05) except for tension reduction/relaxation (p > .05). AAs and Whites were comparable on all RS (p > .05).

conclusionsThe present study highlights considerable variability across smoking level, gender, and race/ethnicity in strength of RS. Addressing subgroup differences in RS may contribute to more sensitive and effective prevention and treatment efforts.

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HabitsAdultBlack or African AmericanCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHispanic or LatinoHumansMaleMiddle AgedSmokingSmoking CessationTime FactorsTobacco Use DisorderWhite People

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PMID25011469
PMCPMC4296184

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