ArticlePreventive medicine2014
Young adult social smokers: their co-use of tobacco and alcohol, tobacco-related attitudes, and quitting efforts.
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- Examining Differences in Breath Alcohol Concentration (BrAC) Levels and Hazardous Drinking by Smoking Status Among a Sample of College Student Bar Patrons.Journal of community health · 2018Article
- Reducing Cancer and Cancer Disparities: Lessons From a Youth-Generated Diabetes Prevention Campaign.American journal of preventive medicine · 2017Article
- Identifying "social smoking" U.S. young adults using an empirically-driven approach.Addictive behaviors · 2017Article
- Smoke-Free Laws and Hazardous Drinking: A Cross-Sectional Study among U.S. Adults.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2017Article
- Exploring Impacts of Taxes and Hospitality Bans on Cigarette Prices and Smoking Prevalence Using a Large Dataset of Cigarette Prices at Stores 2001-2011, USA.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2017Article
- Associations between binge drinking frequency and tobacco use among young adults.Addictive behaviors · 2016Article
- Contexts of cigarette and e-cigarette use among dual users: a qualitative study.BMC public health · 2015Article
- Loose Cigarette Purchasing and Nondaily Smoking Among Young Adult Bar Patrons in New York City.American journal of public health · 2015Article
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Abstract
objectiveYoung adults frequently report social smoking. This study examined the relationship between different social smoking definitions and the co-use of cigarettes and alcohol, tobacco-related attitudes, and quitting efforts.
methodCross-sectional data were collected at bars using randomized time location sampling among young adults aged 21-26 in San Diego, California from 2010 to 2011 (73% response rate). Multivariable logistic regression examined if current smoking and quit attempts were associated with tobacco-related attitudes, and whether social smoking self-identification or behavior was associated with cigarette-and-alcohol co-use, tobacco-related attitudes, quit attempts, or quitline use.
resultsAmong 537 current smokers, 80% self-identified and 49% behaved as social smokers. Social smoking self-identification was positively associated with cigarette-and-alcohol co-use, and quit attempts. Social smoking behavior was negatively associated with tobacco marketing receptivity, quit attempts, and quitline use. Tobacco-related attitudes were associated with smoking but did not generally differ by social smoking status.
conclusionIdentification and behavior as a social smoker have opposing associations with co-use of cigarettes and alcohol and quit attempts. Tobacco cessation programs for self-identified social smokers should address co-use. Interventions denormalizing the tobacco industry or emphasizing the health effects of temporary smoking and secondhand smoke may address smoking among young adult bar patrons regardless of social smoking status.
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