Use of cigarettes to improve affect and depressive symptoms in a longitudinal study of adolescents

Chaiton, Michael; Cohen, Joanna E.; O’Loughlin, Jennifer; Rehm, Jüergen

doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2010.07.002

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“…Items are summed to create a total score (range 0-18); higher scores indicate greater depression. This measure evidences good internal consistency (α = .89, Chaiton et al, 2010; α = .85, present study).…”

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Predictors of nicotine dependence symptoms among never-smoking adolescents: A longitudinal analysis from the Nicotine Dependence in Teens Study

Racicot

McGrath

Karp

et al. 2013

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

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Background-Recent cross-sectional studies suggest some adolescents who have never smoked cigarettes experience nicotine dependence (ND) symptoms and that exposure to second-hand smoke, social exposure to smoking, and alcohol use are plausible correlates. The aim of this study was to replicate and extend these findings by investigating possible predictors of ND symptoms longitudinally.Method-Participants included 847 secondary school students who had never smoked cigarettes enrolled in the Nicotine Dependence in Teens Study. Adolescents completed self-report questionnaires measuring smoking status, ND symptoms, and risk factors for ND in smokers (i.e., socio-demographic indicators, social exposure to smoking, psychosocial indicators, and substance use) in 20 survey cycles from 7 to 11th grade. Generalized estimating equations, which account for repeated measures within individuals, were used to test the predictors of ND symptoms. Results-Consistent ContributorsSimon Racicot developed the research question, conducted the literature review, undertook the statistical analyses, interpreted the results, and wrote and revised the manuscript. Jennifer J. McGrath supervised the literature review, the statistical analyses, and revised the manuscript. Igor Karp designed the analytical plan and revised the manuscript. Jennifer O'Loughlin designed the study, contributed to the protocol development, and revised the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript for submission. Conflict of interestThere is no conflict of interest. Conclusions-Replicating previous cross-sectional findings, peer smoking and alcohol use predicted ND symptoms among never-smoking adolescents. Extending these findings, previous predictors only observed among ever-smokers, including socio-demographic and psychosocial indicators, also predicted ND symptoms. This longitudinal investigation demonstrated the temporal relation of the predictors preceding ND symptoms. Future research should consider longer prospective studies with younger children to capture early onset of ND symptoms and with longer follow-up to detect eventual smoking uptake.

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Predictors of nicotine dependence symptoms among never-smoking adolescents: A longitudinal analysis from the Nicotine Dependence in Teens Study

Racicot

McGrath

Karp

et al. 2013

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

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“…If justification is provided, reasons typically are related to logistical constraints, or more rarely to theoretical considerations. In one study, for example, Chaiton, Cohen, O'Loughlin, and Rehm (2010) studied smoking and depressive symptoms. The investigators surveyed participants at 3-month intervals for 5 years.…”

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The Importance of Temporal Design: How Do Measurement Intervals Affect the Accuracy and Efficiency of Parameter Estimates in Longitudinal Research?

Timmons

Preacher

2015

Multivariate Behavioral Research

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The timing (spacing) of assessments is an important component of longitudinal research. The purpose of the present study is to determine methods of timing the collection of longitudinal data that provide better parameter recovery in mixed effects nonlinear growth modeling. A simulation study was conducted, varying function type, as well as the number of measurement occasions, in order to examine the effect of timing on the accuracy and efficiency of parameter estimates. The number of measurement occasions was associated with greater efficiency for all functional forms and was associated with greater accuracy for the intrinsically nonlinear functions. In general, concentrating measurement occasions toward the left or at the extremes was associated with increased efficiency when estimating the intercepts of intrinsically linear functions, and concentrating values where the curvature of the function was greatest generally resulted in the best recovery for intrinsically nonlinear functions. Results from this study can be used in conjunction with theory to improve the design of longitudinal research studies. In addition, an R program is provided for researchers to run customized simulations to identify optimal sampling schedules for their own research.

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“…It is possible that youth with higher family stress use cigarettes as a coping strategy. Both cigarette and marijuana use have in fact been associated with parental discord, separation, and divorce in nonclinical adolescent populations (46)(47)(48)(49)(50). It is also possible that adolescents use cigarettes and marijuana for their mood-lifting and anxiolytic effects (51,52), as an avoidance or escape mechanism from family problems, or to regulate negative affect associated with emotional dysfunction (53,54).…”

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Predictors of the Occurrence of Smoking Discontinuation in Novice Adolescent Smokers

O’Loughlin

Sylvestre

Dugas

et al. 2014

Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers &Amp; Prevention

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Background: While long-term cessation is an outcome of interest in adult smokers, little is known about discontinuing smoking in adolescent smokers. The objective was to identify the predictors of the occurrence of smoking discontinuation in novice smokers.Methods: Data were available for 620 adolescent smokers participating in a longitudinal study on the natural course of nicotine dependence. Data on smoking discontinuation (i.e., stopping smoking for !12 consecutive months) were collected in 20 cycles over five years from grade 7 to 11 (1999)(2000)(2001)(2002)(2003)(2004)(2005). Data on 37 potential predictors representing a wide range of demographic, psychosocial, health, lifestyle, smoking-related, and context-related characteristics were collected once, 2 to 3 times, or 20 times. Pooled logistic regression was used to test the association between each potential predictor and smoking discontinuation, adjusting for potential confounders.Results: Forty percent of 620 participants discontinued smoking during follow up. Conclusions: Both individual and context-level factors were associated with smoking discontinuation. Impact: Programs and policy targeting novice adolescent smokers may be more effective if factors associated with long-term smoking discontinuation are taken into consideration. In particular, young smokers may need help with dependence symptoms, body weight issues, family functioning, and polysubstance use. Cigarette package warnings may be effective in helping adolescents discontinue smoking. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev; 23(6); 1090-101. Ó2014 AACR.

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Use of cigarettes to improve affect and depressive symptoms in a longitudinal study of adolescents

Cited by 30 publications

References 38 publications

Predictors of nicotine dependence symptoms among never-smoking adolescents: A longitudinal analysis from the Nicotine Dependence in Teens Study

Predictors of nicotine dependence symptoms among never-smoking adolescents: A longitudinal analysis from the Nicotine Dependence in Teens Study

The Importance of Temporal Design: How Do Measurement Intervals Affect the Accuracy and Efficiency of Parameter Estimates in Longitudinal Research?

Predictors of the Occurrence of Smoking Discontinuation in Novice Adolescent Smokers

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