ArticleTobacco prevention & cessation2017
Young adult waterpipe tobacco users' perceived addictiveness of waterpipe tobacco.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.
- Visual Attention to Health Warning Labels on Waterpipe Venue Menus in Immersive Virtual Reality.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2022Trial
- Tailored Mobile Messaging Intervention for Waterpipe Tobacco Cessation in Young Adults: A Randomized Trial.American journal of public health · 2021Trial
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- Correlates of motivation to quit waterpipe tobacco smoking among US young adults: implications for cessation interventions.Health education research · 2023Article
- Development and Pretesting of Hookah Tobacco Public Education Messages for Young Adults.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Interventions to prevent periodontal disease in tobacco-, alcohol-, and drug-dependent individuals.Periodontology 2000 · 2020Review
- The impact of a comprehensive tobacco product flavor ban in San Francisco among young adults.Addictive behaviors reports · 2020Article
- Cigarette, E-Cigarette and Waterpipe Use among Young Adults: Differential Cognitions about These Three Forms of Smoking.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Development and Pretesting of Risk-Based Mobile Multimedia Message Content for Young Adult Hookah Use.Health education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education · 2019Article
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Abstract
introductionYoung adults generally do not perceive waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) to be addictive. Underlying reasons for these false perceptions have received limited research attention and little is known about effective WTS prevention messaging. This study examined perceptions of the addictiveness of WTS among young adults and ascertained their feedback on WTS prevention message content.
methodsYoung adult (n=44, Mean [M] age 25.3, SD 2.7, range 18-30) waterpipe tobacco users were recruited online for a cross-sectional survey. Closed-ended measures assessed demographics, waterpipe use, other tobacco consumption, and perceived addictiveness of WTS. Open-ended items assessed perceptions of WTS and ascertained feedback on WTS prevention message content. Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively. Open-ended data were coded to identify emerging themes.
resultsParticipants reported low perceived addictiveness of WTS (Mean 2.0, SD 0.9, range 1- not at all, 4 - very), perceived chances of becoming addicted (Mean 3.0, SD 1.6, range 1- no chance, 7- certain), and desire to quit (Mean 3.0, SD 1.8, range 1- not at all, 7- very). In open-ended responses, participants indicated social WTS does not lead to addiction and believe it is easy to quit. Some expressed concerns that WTS addiction may lead to health harms, social stigma, and financial costs. Participants indicated messages using vivid imagery and conveying negative health effects could motivate cessation.
conclusionsYoung adults view that WTS is not addictive, particularly related to use in social settings. Research can build from this study by developing and testing messages to motivate WTS cessation in young adults.
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