Electronic Cigarette Use Intentions Mediate the Association between Low Self-Control and Future Use by Internalizing Symptoms. (15th October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sutherland, Benjelene D.; Sutherland, Matthew T.; Trucco, Elisa M.
• Is Part Of: Substance use & misuse. Volume 57:Number 12(2022)
• Page Start: 1797
• Page End: 1807
• Publication Date: 2022-10-15
• Subjects: e-cigarettes -- adolescence -- depression -- anxiety -- low self-control; Narcotic habit -- Periodicals; Alcoholism -- Periodicals; Substance abuse -- Periodicals; Behavior, Addictive -- Periodicals; Sustance-Related Disorders -- Periodicals; 362.2905
• DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2022.2115848
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1082-6084

Abstract

Abstract: Background : Adolescent electronic (e-)cigarette use intentions are related to initiation. Low self-control is also a risk factor for early stages of substance use. Yet, the impact of low self-control on use through intentions may vary across individuals; depression and anxiety may affect this association. Methods : A sample of 200 adolescents who completed waves 1 and 2 of an ongoing longitudinal study were assessed. We hypothesized that high internalizing symptoms would moderate the indirect effect of low self-control on actual e-cigarette use through e-cigarette use intentions. Results : The mediation pathway was significant at high levels of internalizing symptoms, but not at low or moderate levels. Conclusion : Specifically, those with low self-control and high internalizing symptomatology endorsed the highest e-cigarette use intentions and were more likely to subsequently use e-cigarettes. Youth low in self-control and high in depression and anxiety might be at increased risk to initiate e-cigarette use compared to youth high in self-control and high in internalizing symptomatology.