“I cannot live without my vape”: Electronic cigarette user-identified indicators of vaping dependence
•ECIG users report many indicators of ECIG dependence.•ECIG dependence may have domains that are unique from cigarette smoking dependence.•ECIG product characteristics may contribute to unique indicators of dependence.•Future ECIG dependence measures should consider additional ECIG dependence domain...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Drug and alcohol dependence 2020-04, Vol.209, p.107886-107886, Article 107886 |
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Zusammenfassung: | •ECIG users report many indicators of ECIG dependence.•ECIG dependence may have domains that are unique from cigarette smoking dependence.•ECIG product characteristics may contribute to unique indicators of dependence.•Future ECIG dependence measures should consider additional ECIG dependence domains.
Limited research has examined indicators of electronic cigarette (ECIG) dependence. Researchers have adapted ECIG dependence measures from cigarette smoking dependence measures, but few have examined unique aspects of ECIG dependence. This study used concept mapping, a mixed-methods approach to examine ECIG user-identified indicators of ECIG dependence.
In 2019, we recruited current ECIG users (n = 75; 52.9 % women; mean age = 33.2, SD = 9.9) from 25 states to complete an online study. Participants completed a brief survey and brainstormed statements (n = 216) completing the prompt: “Something specific that makes me think I am addicted to using my electronic cigarette/vaping device is…” After duplicate content was removed, participants sorted the final list of 93 statements by content similarity and rated statements on how true statements were for them (1 – Definitely NOT true to 7 – Definitely true). Multidimensional scaling analysis identified ECIG dependence thematic clusters.
We identified ten themes: Craving, Negative Affect, Vaping as a Necessity, Therapeutic Effects, Preparedness, Attachment to Device, Impact on Daily Activity, Physical Withdrawal Symptoms, Monetary Cost, and Shame or Embarrassment. Those who had higher ECIG dependence scores and those who reported more frequent ECIG use had higher mean cluster ratings than those with lower ECIG dependence scores and who reported less frequent ECIG use. (ps |
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ISSN: | 0376-8716 1879-0046 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.107886 |