Longitudinal predictors of cigarette use among students from 24 Texas colleges. Issue 7 (3rd October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Creamer, MeLisa R.; Loukas, Alexandra; Clendennen, Stephanie; Mantey, Dale; Pasch, Keryn E.; Marti, C. Nathan; Perry, Cheryl L.
• Is Part Of: Journal of American college health. Volume 66:Issue 7(2018)
• Page Start: 617
• Page End: 624
• Publication Date: 2018-10-03
• Subjects: College students -- cigarettes -- non-cigarette alternative products -- e-cigarette -- hookah -- tobacco; College students -- Health and hygiene -- United States -- Periodicals; College students -- Health and hygiene -- Periodicals; College students -- Mental health -- Periodicals; Universities and colleges -- Health promotion services -- Periodicals; 362.10883781980973
• DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2018.1431907
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0744-8481

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Objective : The purpose of this study is to examine differences between current and non-current cigarette users, focusing on sociodemographic factors, non-cigarette tobacco product use, parental and friend use, and alcohol and marijuana use; and to identify predictors of cigarette use sixmonths later.Participants : Participants included young adults (n = 4, 296) from 24 Texas colleges, participating in a young adult cohort study, beginning in fall 2014.Methods : Mixed effects logistic regressions were conducted accounting for school-level variability.Results : Cigarette users were older, more likely to report use of non-cigarette tobacco products and peer use of cigarettes than non-current users. Wave 1 cigarette and non-cigarette tobacco product use, marijuana use and binge drinking, and peer use all uniquely predicted cigarette use at wave 2.Conclusions : Colleges need prevention programs targeting multiple tobacco products, because non-cigarette tobacco use and other risky behaviors appear to be independent risk factors for cigarette use in young adults.