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ArticleSubstance use & misuse2026

Use of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems for Weight Control Among Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals Who Smoke Cigarettes.

Gabrielle T Maldonado, Alison J Patev, Mary A Carrico, Catherine S J Wall, Andrew J Barnes, Caroline O Cobb

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Gabrielle T MaldonadoDepartment of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
Alison J PatevDepartment of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
Mary A CarricoDepartment of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
Catherine S J WallDepartment of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4066-1287
Andrew J BarnesDepartment of Health Policy, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
Caroline O CobbDepartment of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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Project 4: Using a prospective cohort survey to test population-level predictions generated by Projects 1-3U54DA036105 · NIDA · VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY · PI FAGAN, PEBBLES · 2018 to 2022
$20.8M
Training Program in Cancer Prevention and Control and Cancer Health Equity (CPC-CHE)T32CA093423 · NCI · VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY · PI Bernard F Fuemmeler, Oxana G Palesh · 2018 to 2026
$3.0M
NCI NIH HHS T32 CA093423NIDA NIH HHS U54 DA036105
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Abstract

backgroundSexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals report higher dual use of cigarettes and electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) use than heterosexual individuals. Weight control intentions may contribute to these differences, as SGM individuals experience greater body dissatisfaction and engagement in disordered eating behaviors, which may increase the likelihood of using tobacco/nicotine products for weight control. This study examined correlates of ENDS and cigarette use for weight control among SGM individuals who report dual use.

methodsBetween June-July 2023, 545 SGM adults who reported past 30-day cigarette use completed an online survey. We focused on individuals who also reported past 30-day ENDS use (

resultsMost participants identified as bisexual (∼48%), women (∼51%), and White (∼68%) with an average age of 35 years (SD = 9.5). Across regression models, gender identity discrimination, disordered eating behaviors and ENDS or cigarette dependence were all positively associated with ENDS and cigarette use for weight control (all

conclusionTobacco prevention/intervention programs for SGM populations should consider the impacts of gender-based discrimination and disordered eating behaviors on the use of ENDS and cigarettes for weight control. Given effects observed for dependence additional supports for cessation also may be needed.

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Body WeightCigarette SmokingElectronic Nicotine Delivery SystemsSexual and Gender MinoritiesVapingAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedYoung Adultdiscriminationdual useElectronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS)sexual and gender minority (SGM)weight control

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PMID41051025
PMCPMC13528820

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