Little Cigar and Cigarillo Beliefs and Behaviors among African-American Young Adults

Stephens, Maegan; Ogunsanya, Motolani E.; Ford, Kentya H.; Bamgbade, Benita A.; Liang, Ming-Ching

doi:10.5993/ajhb.39.4.8

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“…This is consistent with recent findings from Sterling et al 16 and Stephens et al 15 who conducted focus groups with users of little cigars and cigarillos, and concluded that flavored little cigars and cigarillos are primarily used as a vehicle to smoke marijuana. In the present study, we found users have specific terms for cigars used for smoking marijuana, consistent with research showing that many blunt users do not necessarily recognize themselves as cigar users.…”

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“…Our findings were consistent with focus group data gathered by Yerger et al, 8 who found that African American youth considered only large/traditional cigars to be “cigars,” whereas other types of cigar products were referred to by brand names. We also found that very few users could identify the little cigar as a “cigar,” which is consistent with evidence from focus groups with young adult African-American little cigar or cigarillo users, who found that the term “little cigar” was confusing and “weird.” 15 Together, these findings add to the growing body of evidence that the language con- sumers use to identify and differentiate cigar subtypes is extremely varied; and in the case of little cigars, consumers may not even identify these products as cigars.…”

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The Language of Cigar Use: Focus Group Findings on Cigar Product Terminology

Dickinson

Johnson

Coleman

et al. 2016

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Introduction The consumption of cigar products has increased since 2000. The multiple product types within this category, combined with the varied language with which consumers refer to them, present challenges for accurately assessing the prevalence of cigar product use. Surveillance is also complicated by the fact that these products can be used to smoke marijuana, as “blunts”— cigars in which the tobacco is removed and replaced with marijuana. Few studies exist regarding the language and terminology used to describe these products. Methods Sixteen focus groups were conducted in fi cities in the United States between March and May of 2014. Participants (N = 123) included adults who had used cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars in the past 30 days. A semi-structured moderator guide was used to gather data on the terms used to identify cigar product subtypes and the language used to describe the products and their use. Results Participants used a variety of terms for each product subtype. Brand names were often used, as well as slang terms, including terms describing cigars modified for marijuana use. Some subtypes were less likely than others to be considered “cigars.” Participants had mixed opinions about whether users of cigar products are “smokers.” Conclusions Users of cigar products may classify or label products differently from researchers and policy makers, and many refer to their product by brand name or a slang term. These fi have implications for future research, instrument design, and public health messaging about cigar products. Implications This study adds to the body of evidence highlighting the challenges for measurement and surveillance of non-cigarette tobacco products, including cigars. Findings illustrate the myriad terms used by consumers to describe their use of cigar product subtypes, as well as the complexity of distinguishing between use of cigar products as intended, versus as a vehicle for smoking marijuana. Future research aimed to enhance specifi of cigar use measures will enable policy-makers and public health practitioners to more fully characterize prevalence and patterns of use by cigar subtype.

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The Language of Cigar Use: Focus Group Findings on Cigar Product Terminology

Dickinson

Johnson

Coleman

et al. 2016

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“…Consistent with other literature, this finding may indicate that Black youth consider CCLCs, including modified CCLCs, a healthier alternative for nicotine consumption. 11,34,35 This perception may be perpetuated by the abundance of cigar product advertising by tobacco companies pervasive in low-income communities…”

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Attitudes and Risk Perceptions toward Smoking among Adolescents who Modify Cigar Products

Trapl¹,

Gonzalez

2018

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“…Research on Black men and health behaviors has mainly focused on what health behaviors they engage in, their beliefs, and how these behaviors impact their overall health outcomes, not the factors that impact their engagement in these health behaviors. 3,7,34-36 Because health behaviors are influenced by many factors, it is important to understand what elements outside of the individual’s knowledge and beliefs impact the behavior they engage in. It is recognized that findings from this study may not be applicable to all Black men, but it is believed that these findings further Black men’s health research by researching what impacts health behaviors in younger groups of Black men.…”

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Understanding barriers to healthy behaviors in black college men

Mincey

Turner

Brown

et al. 2017

Journal of American College Health

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Objective Due to the short life expectancy of Black men, it is important to understand what impacts health behaviors in this group so that interventions and programs can be developed to improve their health behaviors which may help increase the life expectancy of Black men. The purpose of this study was to understand what perceived barriers exist for Black college men that prevent them from engaging in healthy behaviors. Participants and Methods Thirty-five Black male students at a southern Historically Black College and University (HBCU) participated in five focus groups and four interviews. Qualitative analysis was used to analyze data for similar themes and codes. Results Perceived barriers to engaging in healthy behaviors appear to be influenced by image, food cost, and education. Cues to action for not engaging in healthy behaviors appear to be related to role models. Conclusions Black college men are not adequately informed or educated about elements that can impact their health and how they can improve it. College administrators and researchers should develop interventions that include elements of increasing health knowledge and age appropriate role models to improve health behavior change among this group.

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Little Cigar and Cigarillo Beliefs and Behaviors among African-American Young Adults

Abstract: Future research should assess LCC intended versus altered use and create culturally relevant intervention measures.

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The Language of Cigar Use: Focus Group Findings on Cigar Product Terminology

The Language of Cigar Use: Focus Group Findings on Cigar Product Terminology

Attitudes and Risk Perceptions toward Smoking among Adolescents who Modify Cigar Products

Understanding barriers to healthy behaviors in black college men

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