ArticleNicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco2015
Expectancies for cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and nicotine replacement therapies among e-cigarette users (aka vapers).
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70 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Nicotine Vaping Expectancies: Organization and Activation in Memory Based on Vaping Use Patterns.Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs · 2024Article
- Cytotoxic impact of nicotine products on periodontal ligament cells.Clinical oral investigations · 2024Article
- Emotion Dysregulation and E-Cigarette Expectancies among College Student E-Cigarette Users.Substance use & misuse · 2024Article
- E-Cigarette Use Behavior and Expectancies Among Sexual Minority and Heterosexual College Student E-Cigarette Users.Substance use & misuse · 2024Article
- E-cigarette weight and appetite control beliefs and e-cigarette initiation in young adults.Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2023Article
- Psychoactive Comfort Products or Snacks: How Chinese Young Adults Perceive the Potentially Addictive Nature of E-Cigarettes.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
introductionUse of e-cigarettes has been increasing exponentially, with the primary motivation reported as smoking cessation. To understand why smokers choose e-cigarettes as an alternative to cigarettes, as well as to US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)--approved nicotine replacement therapies (NRT), we compared outcome expectancies (beliefs about the results of drug use) for the three nicotine delivery systems among vapers, i.e., e-cigarette users, who were former smokers.
methodsVapers (N = 1,434) completed an online survey assessing 14 expectancy domains as well as perceived cost and convenience. We focused on comparisons between e-cigarettes and cigarettes to determine the attraction of e-cigarettes as a smoking alternative and between e-cigarettes and NRT to determine perceived advantages of e-cigarettes over FDA-approved pharmacotherapy.
resultsParticipants believed that e-cigarettes, in comparison to conventional cigarettes, had fewer health risks; caused less craving, withdrawal, addiction, and negative physical feelings; tasted better; and were more satisfying. In contrast, conventional cigarettes were perceived as better than e-cigarettes for reducing negative affect, controlling weight, providing stimulation, and reducing stress. E-cigarettes, compared to NRT, were perceived to be less risky, cost less, cause fewer negative physical feelings, taste better, provide more satisfaction, and be better at reducing craving, negative affect, and stress. Moderator analyses indicated history with ad libitum forms of NRT was associated with less positive NRT expectancies.
conclusionsThe degree to which expectancies for e-cigarettes differed from expectancies for either tobacco cigarettes or NRT offers insight into the motivation of e-cigarette users and provides guidance for public health and clinical interventions to encourage smoking-related behavior change.
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