Use of and Interest in Smoking Cessation Strategies Among Daily and Nondaily College Student Smokers |
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| Authors: | Carla J Berg PhD Erin L Sutfin PhD Jennifer Mendel MPH Jasjit S Ahluwalia MD MPH MS |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education , Emory University , Atlanta , Georgia;2. Department of Social Sciences and Health Policy , Wake Forest University School of Medicine , Winston-Salem , North Carolina;3. Department of Medicine and the Center for Health Equity , University of Minnesota Medical School , Minneapolis , Minnesota |
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| Abstract: | Abstract Objective: To examine use of and interest in cessation strategies among nondaily and daily college student smokers. Participants: 800 undergraduate student smokers aged 18 to 25. Methods: The authors examined nondaily versus daily smoking in relation to use of and interest in cessation strategies using an online survey. Results: Nondaily (65.8%) versus daily smokers (34.3%) were more likely to have made a quit attempt (p = .01) but less likely to have used any assistance (p < .001). Nondaily smokers were less interested in pharmacotherapy and traditional behavioral interventions; however, there was no difference in interest in technology-based interventions among nondaily versus daily smokers. Controlling for covariates, there were no significant differences in interest in traditional or technology-based behavioral interventions. Higher motivation, lower confidence, and depressive symptomatology were related to interest in each intervention. Smoking for social reasons was related to interest in technology-based interventions. Conclusions: Different intervention strategies may be appropriate for nondaily and daily smokers. |
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| Keywords: | attitude education smoking young adult |
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