Expectancies for and Pleasure from Simultaneous Alcohol and E-Cigarette Use among Young Adults.

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      SUBSTANCE abuse & psychology; STATISTICS; ELECTRONIC cigarettes; SELF-evaluation; MULTIPLE regression analysis; PLEASURE; REGRESSION analysis; ALCOHOL drinking; SCALE analysis (Psychology); DESCRIPTIVE statistics; QUESTIONNAIRES; STATISTICAL models; ADULTS
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      Background: Young adults' use of alcohol and e-cigarettes are of public health concern, as they report among the highest prevalence for use of both substances. Many young adults use alcohol and e-cigarettes simultaneously (i.e., at the same time with overlapping effects) despite heightened risk for adverse effects. Objectives: This study assessed simultaneous use expectancies and changes in pleasure from e-cigarettes as a function of alcohol consumption and simultaneous use frequency. Participants (N = 408; Mage = 23.64 years; 52.7% female) recruited through Amazon MTurk completed measures of alcohol and e-cigarette use, and expectancies, pleasure and frequency of simultaneous use. Results: Separate linear regression models revealed that alcohol consumption was positively associated with expectancies for simultaneous use of e-cigarettes/alcohol and pleasure from simultaneous use (ps ≤.015). As individuals engaged in simultaneous use more frequently, they also reported greater expectancies for, and increased pleasure from, simultaneous use (ps <.001). Conclusions/Importance: Expectancies for simultaneous use may be greatest among young adults who consume more alcohol and engage in simultaneous use more frequently. Increased pleasure from e-cigarettes while drinking suggests that positive reinforcement may be implicated in simultaneous use patterns. Future research should examine the role of pleasure in simultaneous use trajectories. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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