Support for Indoor Bans on Electronic Cigarettes among Current and Former Smokers
Objectives: Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use is increasing in the U.S. Although marketed as a safer alternative for cigarettes, initial evidence suggests that e-cigarettes may pose a secondhand exposure risk. The current study explored the prevalence and correlates of support for e-cigarette b...
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doaj-b15876f5eb5341e39807a50d23d4153e2020-11-24T23:21:12ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1660-46012014-11-011112121741218910.3390/ijerph111212174ijerph111212174Support for Indoor Bans on Electronic Cigarettes among Current and Former SmokersStephanie K. Kolar0Brooke G. Rogers1Monica Webb Hooper2Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USADepartment of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USADepartment of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USAObjectives: Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use is increasing in the U.S. Although marketed as a safer alternative for cigarettes, initial evidence suggests that e-cigarettes may pose a secondhand exposure risk. The current study explored the prevalence and correlates of support for e-cigarette bans. Methods: A sample of 265 current/former smokers completed a cross-sectional telephone survey from June–September 2014; 45% Black, 31% White, 21% Hispanic. Items assessed support for home and workplace bans for cigarettes and e-cigarettes and associated risk perceptions. Results: Most participants were aware of e-cigarettes (99%). Results demonstrated less support for complete e-cigarette bans in homes and workplaces compared to cigarettes. Support for complete e-cigarette bans was strongest among older, higher income, married respondents, and former smokers. Complete e-cigarette bans were most strongly endorsed when perceptions of addictiveness and health risks were high. While both e-cigarette lifetime and never-users strongly supported cigarette smoking bans, endorsement for e-cigarette bans varied by lifetime use and intentions to use e-cigarettes. Conclusions: Support for indoor e-cigarette bans is relatively low among individuals with a smoking history. Support for e-cigarette bans may change as evidence regarding their use emerges. These findings have implications for public health policy.http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/11/12/12174electronic cigaretteE-cigarettevapingsecondhand vapornicotineenvironmental smoke |
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Support for Indoor Bans on Electronic Cigarettes among Current and Former Smokers |
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Support for Indoor Bans on Electronic Cigarettes among Current and Former Smokers |
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Support for Indoor Bans on Electronic Cigarettes among Current and Former Smokers |
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Objectives: Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use is increasing in the U.S. Although marketed as a safer alternative for cigarettes, initial evidence suggests that e-cigarettes may pose a secondhand exposure risk. The current study explored the prevalence and correlates of support for e-cigarette bans. Methods: A sample of 265 current/former smokers completed a cross-sectional telephone survey from June–September 2014; 45% Black, 31% White, 21% Hispanic. Items assessed support for home and workplace bans for cigarettes and e-cigarettes and associated risk perceptions. Results: Most participants were aware of e-cigarettes (99%). Results demonstrated less support for complete e-cigarette bans in homes and workplaces compared to cigarettes. Support for complete e-cigarette bans was strongest among older, higher income, married respondents, and former smokers. Complete e-cigarette bans were most strongly endorsed when perceptions of addictiveness and health risks were high. While both e-cigarette lifetime and never-users strongly supported cigarette smoking bans, endorsement for e-cigarette bans varied by lifetime use and intentions to use e-cigarettes. Conclusions: Support for indoor e-cigarette bans is relatively low among individuals with a smoking history. Support for e-cigarette bans may change as evidence regarding their use emerges. These findings have implications for public health policy. |
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