Comparison of beliefs about e-cigarettes’ harms and benefits among never users and ever users of e-cigarettes

Highlights • This study assessed US adults’ beliefs about e-cigarette harms and benefits. • We further compared beliefs between e-cigarettes users and non-users. • Over half the participants agreed with statements of potential harms to youth. • 1 in 3 believed e-cigarettes help smokers quit and are...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Drug and alcohol dependence 2016-01, Vol.158, p.67-75
Hauptverfasser:	Tan, Andy S.L, Lee, Chul-joo, Bigman, Cabral A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Aged Attitude to Health Beliefs Benefits Culture Electronic cigarette Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems - psychology Female Harms Health Promotion Humans Longitudinal Studies Male Middle Aged Psychiatry Public opinion Smoking - epidemiology Smoking - psychology Smoking - therapy Smoking Cessation - psychology Surveys and Questionnaires United States United States - epidemiology Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights • This study assessed US adults’ beliefs about e-cigarette harms and benefits. • We further compared beliefs between e-cigarettes users and non-users. • Over half the participants agreed with statements of potential harms to youth. • 1 in 3 believed e-cigarettes help smokers quit and are less harmful than smoking. • Findings will help prioritize message topics for future public campaigns.
ISSN:	0376-8716 1879-0046
DOI:	10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.11.003