Reasons for Smoking Among Tri-Ethnic Daily and Nondaily Smokers

Pulvers, Kim; Scheuermann, Taneisha S.; Emami, Ashley S.; Basora, Brittany; Luo, Xianghua; Khariwala, Samir S.; Ahluwalia, Jasjit S.

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“…The study of Berlin et al 17 also points out that women generally smoke more in search of relaxation and also due to social smoking. More recently, in 2014, Pulvers et al 31 , applied the MRSS in 2376 adults smokers and found that the domain of Relaxation/Reduction of Tension had the highest score among women. These findings are relevant and in line with the results of the current study.…”

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Motivations for smoking in hospitalized patients

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Pincelli

Moura

et al. 2019

Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras.

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SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: To investigate the profile of motivations for smoking among inpatients at a hospital in southern Brazil. METHODS: A survey study involving hospitalized smokers. The Modified Reasons for Smoking Scale (MRFSS) and its domains were analyzed according to gender and dependence degree. RESULTS: The sample consisted of 85 adults (mean age 53 years), low schooling/family income, and well-adjusted in terms of gender (male= 52.9%) and clinical (48%) or surgical (47%) specialty. Most were in Action as the motivational stage (68%), with elevated smoking exposure (median = 39 years/packs) and dependence degree of nicotine (56.4%). The highest domains of the MRFSS were: Smoking Pleasure (4.34 ± 1.2), Relaxation/Tension Reduction (4.24 ± 1.2) and Dependence (3.8±1.4). Significantly, women presented higher scores, in domain Relaxation/Tension Reduction (4.7±0.9). In those with elevated nicotine dependence, higher scores were observed in the Automatism/Habit and Stimulation domains. CONCLUSIONS: Smoking Pleasure and Relaxation/Tension Reduction, especially in women and Automatism, in those more dependents, are factors that should be more highlighted in future strategies for smoking cessation in inpatients.

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Motivations for smoking in hospitalized patients

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Moura

et al. 2019

Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras.

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“…[15][16][17] Numerous studies have documented higher rates of nondaily (ie, smoking on only some days) or light smoking (ie, 10 or fewer cigarettes per day [CPD]) among Latinos compared with non-Latino Whites. 15,[18][19][20][21][22] Nondaily smoking is under-studied and undertreated, 22,23 despite its association with significant health risks, [24][25][26][27] making it an important target for study. Additionally, a nuanced analysis demonstrates that significant proportions of Latino smokliefs, and behaviors of one's heritage culture with those of a new culture.…”

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“…Nondaily smoking is increasingly common among both native and US Latinos 19,38 and is associated with significant health risks, [24][25][26][27] yet is under-studied and under-treated. 22,23 A granular, within smoker analysis among a growing segment of the Latino population that is most at-risk (ie, highly acculturated) stands to make the greatest public health impact. Our study examines variation in the relationship between acculturation and smoking level by sex in order to advance tobacco treatment.…”

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Daily and Nondaily Smoking Varies by Acculturation among English-Speaking, US Latino Men and Women

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Background: Higher smoking prevalence and quantity (cigarettes per day) has been linked to acculturation in the United States among Latinas, but not Latino men. Our study examines variation between a different and increasingly important target behavior, smoking level (nondaily vs daily) and acculturation by sex.Methods: An online English-language survey was administered to 786 Latino smokers during July through August 2012. The Brief Acculturation Rating Scale for Mexican Americans-II (ARSMA-II) and other acculturation markers were used. Multinomial logistic regression models were implemented to assess the association between smoking levels (nondaily, light daily, and moderate/ heavy daily) with acculturation markers.Results: Greater ARMSA-II scores (relative risk ratio, RRR=.81, 95% CI: .72-.91) and being born inside the United States (RRR=.42, 95% CI: .24-.74) were associated with lower relative risk of nondaily smoking. Greater Latino orientation (RRR=1.29, 95% CI: 1.11-1.48) and preference for Spanish language (RRR=1.06, 95% CI: 1.02-1.10) and media (RRR=1.12, 95% CI: 1.05-1.20) were associated with higher relative risk of nondaily smoking. The relationship between acculturation and smoking level did not differ by sex. Conclusion:This study found that among both male and female, English-speaking Latino smokers, nondaily smoking was associated with lower acculturation, while daily smoking was linked with higher acculturation.

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“…Studies have identified several reasons for ENDS’ increasing popularity among adolescents, including greater visibility in the media 8 , combustible cigarette smoking cessation 9 , interest in flavors 10 , and peer influence 11 . Like other tobacco products 12 , motivations for ENDS use may vary with sociodemographic characteristics. Studies of US adults demonstrate that appealing flavors are more likely to be a reason for use among young adults 13 , and adult women are more likely to report using e-cigarettes because of their use by friends or family members 14 .…”

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Sociodemographic differences in reasons for ENDS use among US youth within Wave 2 of the PATH study

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Heley²,

Kennedy³

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Tob. Induc. Dis.

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INTRODUCTIONAdolescents use electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS, or e-cigarettes) more than other tobacco products. Among adults, some data indicate that motivations for use vary by sociodemographic group. This study sought to examine how adolescents’ motivations for ENDS use vary by sociodemographic characteristics, including age, gender, race/ethnicity and household income.METHODSThe current study used data from Wave 2 of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) study. Youth who used ENDS in the past 30 days were asked to report their motivations for product use. Rates of reporting each reason for use were compared across sociodemographic groups.RESULTSAppealing flavors was the most commonly reported motivation for using ENDS, and was mentioned more often among females (89.23%) than males (74.00%). Females were also more likely than males to report using ENDS because the product feels like smoking cigarettes (AOR=1.761) and people who are important to the participant smoke them (AOR=1.895). Older teens were more likely to report using ENDS because the product does not smell bad (56.45%, 15–17 years old; 42.83%, 12–14 years old).CONCLUSIONSMotivations for ENDS use vary by sociodemographic group. Understanding the motivations for use among sociodemographic subgroups is an initial step towards informing the development of policies and interventions with equally distributed benefits.

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Reasons for Smoking Among Tri-Ethnic Daily and Nondaily Smokers

Abstract: introduction: Nondaily smokers experience adverse effects from tobacco use, yet they have been understudied compared to daily smokers. Understanding how reasons for smoking (RS) differ by smoking level, gender, and race/ethnicity could inform tailored interventions.

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Motivations for smoking in hospitalized patients

Motivations for smoking in hospitalized patients

Daily and Nondaily Smoking Varies by Acculturation among English-Speaking, US Latino Men and Women

Sociodemographic differences in reasons for ENDS use among US youth within Wave 2 of the PATH study

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