Changes in the harm perceptions of different types of tobacco products for youth and adults: Waves 1–5 of the population assessment of tobacco and health (PATH) study, 2013–2019
Maansi Bansal-Travers , Cheryl Rivard , Andrew Anesetti-Rothermel , Aura Lee Morse , Anikah H. Salim , Haijun Xiao , Izabella Zandberg , MeLisa R. Creamer , Heather L. Kimmel , Eva Sharma , Kristie Taylor , Andrew Hyland , Geoffrey T. Fong
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Abstract
Introduction
Tobacco harm perceptions are associated with tobacco use for both youth and adults, but it is unknown how these harm perceptions have changed over time in a changing tobacco product landscape.
Methods
Data from Waves 1–5 of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study were analyzed to examine perceptions of harm of eight non-cigarette tobacco products compared to cigarettes. Perceptions of harm were assessed with the questions, “Is smoking/using [product] less harmful, about the same, or more harmful than smoking cigarettes?”.
Results
The share of participants who perceived non-cigarette combustible products as posing similar harm to cigarettes increased over time, while the share of participants who perceived non-combustible products as less harmful than cigarettes decreased over time.
Conclusions
Tobacco harm perceptions are changing over time, along with the tobacco product marketplace and regulatory environment.
期刊介绍:
Addictive Behaviors is an international peer-reviewed journal publishing high quality human research on addictive behaviors and disorders since 1975. The journal accepts submissions of full-length papers and short communications on substance-related addictions such as the abuse of alcohol, drugs and nicotine, and behavioral addictions involving gambling and technology. We primarily publish behavioral and psychosocial research but our articles span the fields of psychology, sociology, psychiatry, epidemiology, social policy, medicine, pharmacology and neuroscience. While theoretical orientations are diverse, the emphasis of the journal is primarily empirical. That is, sound experimental design combined with valid, reliable assessment and evaluation procedures are a requisite for acceptance. However, innovative and empirically oriented case studies that might encourage new lines of inquiry are accepted as well. Studies that clearly contribute to current knowledge of etiology, prevention, social policy or treatment are given priority. Scholarly commentaries on topical issues, systematic reviews, and mini reviews are encouraged. We especially welcome multimedia papers that incorporate video or audio components to better display methodology or findings.
Studies can also be submitted to Addictive Behaviors? companion title, the open access journal Addictive Behaviors Reports, which has a particular interest in ''non-traditional'', innovative and empirically-oriented research such as negative/null data papers, replication studies, case reports on novel treatments, and cross-cultural research.