Intent to Quit among Daily and Non-Daily College Student Smokers

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  • Author(s): Pinsker, E. A.; Berg, C. J.; Nehl, E. J.
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Health Education Research. Apr 2013 28(2):313-325.
  • Physical Description:
    PDF
  • Publication Date:
    2013
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Oxford University Press. Great Clarendon Street, Oxford OX2 6DP, UK. Tel: +44-1865-353907; Fax: +44-1865-353485; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://her.oxfordjournals.org/
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      13
    • Education Level:
      Higher Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Self Efficacy; Smoking; Online Surveys; Incidence; College Students; Health Behavior; Behavior Change; Student Attitudes; Substance Abuse; Drinking; Marijuana; Motivation; Intervention
    • Accession Number:
      10.1093/her/cys116
    • ISSN:
      0268-1153
    • Abstract:
      Given the high prevalence of young adult smoking, we examined (i) psychosocial factors and substance use among college students representing five smoking patterns and histories [non-smokers, quitters, native non-daily smokers (i.e. never daily smokers), converted non-daily smokers (i.e. former daily smokers) and daily smokers] and (ii) smoking category as it relates to readiness to quit among current smokers. Of the 4438 students at six Southeast colleges who completed an online survey, 69.7% (n = 3094) were non-smokers, 6.6% (n = 293) were quitters, 7.1% (n = 317) were native non-daily smokers, 6.4% (n = 283) were converted non-daily smokers and 10.2% (n = 451) were daily smokers. There were differences in sociodemographics, substance use (alcohol, marijuana, other tobacco products) in the past 30 days and psychosocial factors among these subgroups of students (P less than 0.001). Among current smokers, there were differences in cigarettes smoked per day, recent quit attempts, self-identification as a smoker, self-efficacy and motivation to quit (P less than 0.001). After controlling for important factors, converted non-daily smokers were more likely to be ready to quit in the next month versus native non-daily smokers (OR = 2.15, CI 1.32-3.49, P = 0.002). Understanding differences among young adults with different smoking patterns and histories is critical in developing interventions targeting psychosocial factors impacting cessation among this population.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2013
    • Accession Number:
      EJ999531