1. Longitudinal predictors of cigarette use among students from 24 Texas colleges.
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Creamer MR, Loukas A, Clendennen S, Mantey D, Pasch KE, Marti CN, and Perry CL
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- Adolescent, Adult, Cohort Studies, Female, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Risk Factors, Risk-Taking, Texas, Young Adult, Cigarette Smoking psychology, Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems statistics & numerical data, Marijuana Smoking psychology, Students statistics & numerical data, Tobacco Products statistics & numerical data, Universities statistics & numerical data, Vaping psychology
- Abstract
Objective : The purpose of this study is to examine differences between current and non-current cigarette users, focusing on sociodemographic factors, non-cigarette tobacco product use, parental and friend use, and alcohol and marijuana use; and to identify predictors of cigarette use sixmonths later. Participants : Participants included young adults (n = 4,296) from 24 Texas colleges, participating in a young adult cohort study, beginning in fall 2014. Methods : Mixed effects logistic regressions were conducted accounting for school-level variability. Results : Cigarette users were older, more likely to report use of non-cigarette tobacco products and peer use of cigarettes than non-current users. Wave 1 cigarette and non-cigarette tobacco product use, marijuana use and binge drinking, and peer use all uniquely predicted cigarette use at wave 2. Conclusions : Colleges need prevention programs targeting multiple tobacco products, because non-cigarette tobacco use and other risky behaviors appear to be independent risk factors for cigarette use in young adults.
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- 2018
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