ArticleBMC public health2025
Better health and less stress: an elicitation survey on quitting little cigars and cigarillos by young adults.
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- Differential Enhancement of Cigar Tobacco Leaf Aroma by Single-Strain Inoculation withJournal of microbiology and biotechnology · 2026Article
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introductionLittle cigars and cigarillos (LCCs) pose health risks similar to cigarettes yet remain popular among US young adults (YAs), particularly Black or African American YAs. While previous studies have explored beliefs surrounding LCC prevention and use, no research has yet focused on LCC cessation beliefs. AIMS AND
methodsThis study examined the beliefs of 134 YAs who currently or formerly used LCC aged 18-29, recruited via Qualtrics panels. Participants responded to open-ended questions eliciting behavioral, normative, and control beliefs regarding quitting LCCs. Responses were coded using iterative thematic analysis to identify emergent themes.
resultsKey behavioral beliefs about quitting LCCs included positive long-term physical and mental health benefits. Parents and friends were frequently cited as normative supporters of quitting. Facilitators to quitting included finding alternative activities and the appeal of saving money, while addiction and mood regulation were prominent barriers. Black participants especially mentioned mood effects, such as stress, as a perceived disadvantage of quitting, whereas non-Black participants more often reported no disadvantages to quitting.
conclusionsThis elicitation study identified beliefs that can begin to inform the development of media campaigns focused increasing LCC cessation among YAs to promote health equity. Further research will examine the relationship between identified LCC beliefs and quitting intentions. This study provides insights into the beliefs and motivations about quitting among YAs who use LCCs, especially Black YAs. The identification of salient behavioral, normative, and control beliefs offers a foundation for developing public health messages that emphasize both the health risks of continued use and the psychological benefits of quitting. Future testing can examine the promise of addressing addiction and mood regulation, incorporating the role of parental support, and messages about evidence-based cessation methods in promoting quitting LCC use.
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