Berg Carla J, Haardörfer Regine, Lewis Michael, Getachew Betelihem, Lloyd Steven A, Thomas Sarah Fretti, Lanier Angela, Trepanier Kelleigh, Johnston Teresa, Grimsley Linda, Foster Bruce, Benson Stephanie, Smith Alicia, Barr Dana Boyd, Windle Michael
Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Department of Psychological Science, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, GA, USA.
Am J Health Behav. 2016 May;40(3):310-21. doi: 10.5993/AJHB.40.3.3.
OBJECTIVES: We examined psychographic characteristics associated with tobacco use among Project DECOY participants. METHODS: Project DECOY is a 2-year longitudinal mixed-methods study examining risk for tobacco use among 3418 young adults across 7 Georgia colleges/universities. Baseline measures included sociodemographics, tobacco use, and psychographics using the Values, Attitudes, and Lifestyle Scale. Bivariate and multivariable analyses were conducted to identify correlates of tobacco use. RESULTS: Past 30-day use prevalence was: 13.3% cigarettes; 11.3% little cigars/cigarillos (LCCs); 3.6% smokeless tobacco; 10.9% e-cigarettes; and 12.2% hookah. Controlling for sociodemographics, correlates of cigarette use included greater novelty seeking (p < .001) and intellectual curiosity (p = .010) and less interest in tangible creation (p = .002) and social conservatism (p < .001). Correlates of LCC use included greater novelty seeking (p < .001) and greater fashion orientation (p = .007). Correlates of smokeless tobacco use included greater novelty seeking (p = .006) and less intellectual curiosity (p < .001). Correlates of e-cigarette use included greater novelty seeking (p < .001) and less social conservatism (p = .002). Correlates of hookah use included greater novelty seeking (p < .001), fashion orientation (p = .044), and self-focused thinking (p = .002), and less social conservatism (p < .001). CONCLUSIONS: Psychographic characteristics distinguish users of different tobacco products.
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