Young adult former ever smokers: The role of type of smoker,quit attempts,quit aids,attitudes/beliefs,and demographics |
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Authors: | Laura A McClure Kristopher L Arheart David J Lee David F Sly Noella A Dietz |
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Institution: | 1. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1120 NW 14th Street, 15th Floor C202, Miami, FL 33136, USA;2. Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1120 NW 14th Street, 10th Floor, Miami, FL 33136, USA;3. Department of Public Health Sciences, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1120 NW 14th Street, Room 911, Miami, FL 33136, USA;4. College of Social Sciences, Florida State University, 543 Old Cove Rd N, Jasper, GA 30143, USA;5. Department of Public Health Sciences, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1120 NW 14th Street, 15th Floor C202, Miami, FL 33136, USA |
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Abstract: | ObjectiveYoung adults who smoke are often nondaily users who either quit or transition into dependent smokers. Further, this age group often has been considered an extension of the adult population. This study aims to examine young adult former ever smokers to understand factors associated with their stopping smoking.MethodTelephone interviews were conducted in 2010 with 4401 young adults in Florida. We examined the association between former ever smokers and sociodemographics, smoking behavior, quit attempts, quit aids, and attitudes/beliefs about smoking.ResultsThirty-seven percent of young adults were former smokers, 20% were current smokers, and 43% were never smokers. Former smokers were more likely to be female, situational smokers (compared to occasional or established), more likely to have stopped smoking without acknowledging making a quit attempt, less likely to have used a quit aid, and less likely to display pro-tobacco attitudes/beliefs.ConclusionYoung adult former and current smokers have unique patterns of smoking and stopping smoking. Young adults may require novel intervention techniques to promote prevention and cessation based on these unique smoking patterns. Future research is needed to understand motivations to quit smoking among young adults. |
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Keywords: | Young adults Smoking Tobacco use cessation |
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