Journal article
Exploring the Experiences and Perceptions of Cigar Craving and Addiction among Young Adult Black Cigar Smokers
International journal of environmental research and public health, v 19(11), p6680
30 May 2022
PMID: 35682264
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Abstract
Black young adults have the highest prevalence of cigar smoking in the U.S. Little is known about how this population perceives addiction to cigar smoking, which may influence long-term smoking and cessation outcomes. This study used semi-structured in-depth interviews to understand cravings, triggers, and perceived addiction from cigar smoking among a purposive sample of Black young adult cigar smokers (N = 40; 21-29 years). An iterative process was used to develop the codebook, and thematic analysis was used to capture findings based on the products predominantly used: cigarillos, large cigars, or blunts. Results suggest that while participants may share similar types of cravings and triggers (e.g., stress) across the use of these products, predominant blunt smokers reported more unique triggers related to relieving physical discomforts. While most participants reported cigars could be addictive to people in general, only a few perceived that they themselves were addicted. Participants who predominantly smoked cigarillos reported high perceived addiction to cigars, while those who predominantly smoked blunts reported low addiction. Education messages are needed to inform young Black adult cigar smokers about the risks and health symptoms of cigar addiction. These efforts may help increase cigar cessation seeking and reduce cigar addiction-related health consequences and disparities among Black populations.
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- Title
- Exploring the Experiences and Perceptions of Cigar Craving and Addiction among Young Adult Black Cigar Smokers
- Creators
- Maryam Elhabashy - Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyLilianna Phan - National Institute on Minority Health and Health DisparitiesKristen R. Hamilton-Moseley - National Institute on Minority Health and Health DisparitiesAaron Broun - Milken InstituteDanielle A. Duarte - Milken InstituteAniruddh Ajith - University of PittsburghBambi Jewett - National Institute on Minority Health and Health DisparitiesErin L. Mead-Morse - Univ Connecticut, Sch Med, Farmington, CT 06032 USAKelvin Choi - National Institute on Minority Health and Health DisparitiesJulia Chen-Sankey - Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
- Publication Details
- International journal of environmental research and public health, v 19(11), p6680
- Publisher
- Mdpi
- Number of pages
- 12
- Grant note
- K01DA04849 / NIDA/FDA of the National Institutes of Health; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA U54CA229973 / Penn/Rutgers TCORS R00CA242589 / Pathway to Independence Award in Tobacco Regulatory Science from NCI/FDA NIMHD William G. Coleman, Jr., Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Innovation Award Division of Intramural Research, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities P30CA072720 / Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Cancer Center Support Grant
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Community Health and Prevention
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000808717200001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85131711086
- Other Identifier
- 991021894522504721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Environmental Sciences
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health