Kymberle L Sterling
Biographic Data
| ID | 6082663 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kymberle L Sterling |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kymberle L |
| FAMILY NAME | Sterling |
| SIGNATURE | STERLING K L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Georgia State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6305-5082 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Prevalence of Blunt and Hemp Wrap Use Among Young Adults in the United States, 2022
INTRODUCTION: Blunt and hemp wraps, as a means of consuming cannabis, have emerged into the retail space where the prevalence has been increasing since 2017. There is limited epidemiological research on the prevalence of use of these products across the U.S. particularly among young adults who are at greater risk of tobacco and cannabis use. METHODS: = 1178) captured in May 2022. Respondents participated in an online survey about their use of blu…
Tobacco Company Efforts to Persuade Consumers to Fight the Proposed Federal Menthol Cigarette and Flavored Cigar Bans in the United States
Funding without transparency? Tobacco company support of Black-owned businesses in the USA
Dissonance in Young Adult Cigarillo Users’ Categorization of Concept Flavored and Unflavored Products
This study asks young adult cigarillo users to categorize their preferred flavor in order to examine user consensus and potential methodological and regulatory implications of flavor name-based categorization systems. Young adult (21-28 years) cigarillo users ( n = 426) named and categorized their favorite cigarillo flavor into one of seven categories: Fruit, Sweet and Candy, Mint, Alcohol, Menthol, Tobacco, and Other. Flavor responses were coded…
Changes in Little Cigar and Cigarillo Use during the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of a Nationally Representative Sample of Young Adult Users
We examined the smoking behaviors of U.S. young adults ages 18-36 regarding little cigars and cigarillos (LCCs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Survey data were collected from a nationally representative sample of young adults between October and November 2020. Respondents who reported using LCCs with tobacco (CAI) and/or with marijuana (CAB) within the past 6 months prior to the survey ( n = 399) were included in the study. Logistic regression ana…
Tobacco Whack-A-Mole: A Consumption Taxonomy of Cigar & Other Combustible Tobacco Products among a Nationally Representative Sample of Young Adults
The tobacco use field currently classifies 'tobacco users' based on the product they smoked in the past 30 days. Any tobacco product use beyond the past 30-day period is considered 'discontinued use' and not the focus of intervention or tobacco regulatory science decisions. We documented the substantial proportion of young adult LCC, cigarette, and large cigar users who either exclusively or dual/poly used these combustible products in recent (e.…
Impact of Little Cigars and Cigarillos Packaging Features on Product Preference
Regulating packaging-related features will impact LCC choices among US young adult smokers. FDA regulation over these packaging-related features may impact LCC use among young adult smokers
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Smokeless Tobacco Use, 2014-2016
The prevalence of current STP use peaked in 2015. In 2016, current STP use was more prevalent among males and adults with lower education. Continuous monitoring of STP use is needed, particularly non-cigarette tobacco product users
Association between menthol-flavoured cigarette smoking and flavoured little cigar and cigarillo use among African-American, Hispanic, and white young and middle-aged adult smokers
Use of menthol-flavoured cigarettes and positive perceptions about menthol-flavoured and other flavour additives in LCCs may contribute to dual use with flavoured LCCs among adult cigarette smokers, specifically those from vulnerable populations
Factors Associated With Small Cigar Use Among College Students
Small cigar use and the co-occurrence of other tobacco and substance use should be addressed among college students
Attitudes about Violence and Involvement in Peer Violence among Youth: Findings from a High-Risk Community
Internally-Developed Teen Smoking Cessation Programs: Characterizing the Unique Features of Programs Developed by Community-Based Organizations
We have compared the unique features of teen tobacco cessation programs developed internally by community-based organizations (N=75) to prepackaged programs disseminated nationally (N=234) to expand our knowledge of treatment options for teen smokers. Internally-developed programs were more likely offered in response to the sponsoring organization's initiative (OR=2.16, p<0.05); had fewer trained cessation counselors (OR=0.31, p<0.01); and were m…
Internally-Developed Teen Smoking Cessation Programs: Characterizing the Unique Features of Programs Developed by Community-Based Organizations
We have compared the unique features of teen tobacco cessation programs developed internally by community-based organizations (N=75) to prepackaged programs disseminated nationally (N=234) to expand our knowledge of treatment options for teen smokers. Internally-developed programs were more likely offered in response to the sponsoring organization's initiative (OR=2.16, p<0.05); had fewer trained cessation counselors (OR=0.31, p<0.01); and were m…
Attitudes about Violence and Involvement in Peer Violence among Youth: Findings from a High-Risk Community
Factors Associated With Small Cigar Use Among College Students
Small cigar use and the co-occurrence of other tobacco and substance use should be addressed among college students
Association between menthol-flavoured cigarette smoking and flavoured little cigar and cigarillo use among African-American, Hispanic, and white young and middle-aged adult smokers
Use of menthol-flavoured cigarettes and positive perceptions about menthol-flavoured and other flavour additives in LCCs may contribute to dual use with flavoured LCCs among adult cigarette smokers, specifically those from vulnerable populations
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Smokeless Tobacco Use, 2014-2016
The prevalence of current STP use peaked in 2015. In 2016, current STP use was more prevalent among males and adults with lower education. Continuous monitoring of STP use is needed, particularly non-cigarette tobacco product users
Impact of Little Cigars and Cigarillos Packaging Features on Product Preference
Regulating packaging-related features will impact LCC choices among US young adult smokers. FDA regulation over these packaging-related features may impact LCC use among young adult smokers
Dissonance in Young Adult Cigarillo Users’ Categorization of Concept Flavored and Unflavored Products
This study asks young adult cigarillo users to categorize their preferred flavor in order to examine user consensus and potential methodological and regulatory implications of flavor name-based categorization systems. Young adult (21-28 years) cigarillo users ( n = 426) named and categorized their favorite cigarillo flavor into one of seven categories: Fruit, Sweet and Candy, Mint, Alcohol, Menthol, Tobacco, and Other. Flavor responses were coded…
Changes in Little Cigar and Cigarillo Use during the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of a Nationally Representative Sample of Young Adult Users
We examined the smoking behaviors of U.S. young adults ages 18-36 regarding little cigars and cigarillos (LCCs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Survey data were collected from a nationally representative sample of young adults between October and November 2020. Respondents who reported using LCCs with tobacco (CAI) and/or with marijuana (CAB) within the past 6 months prior to the survey ( n = 399) were included in the study. Logistic regression ana…
Tobacco Whack-A-Mole: A Consumption Taxonomy of Cigar & Other Combustible Tobacco Products among a Nationally Representative Sample of Young Adults
The tobacco use field currently classifies 'tobacco users' based on the product they smoked in the past 30 days. Any tobacco product use beyond the past 30-day period is considered 'discontinued use' and not the focus of intervention or tobacco regulatory science decisions. We documented the substantial proportion of young adult LCC, cigarette, and large cigar users who either exclusively or dual/poly used these combustible products in recent (e.…
Funding without transparency? Tobacco company support of Black-owned businesses in the USA
Prevalence of Blunt and Hemp Wrap Use Among Young Adults in the United States, 2022
INTRODUCTION: Blunt and hemp wraps, as a means of consuming cannabis, have emerged into the retail space where the prevalence has been increasing since 2017. There is limited epidemiological research on the prevalence of use of these products across the U.S. particularly among young adults who are at greater risk of tobacco and cannabis use. METHODS: = 1178) captured in May 2022. Respondents participated in an online survey about their use of blu…
Tobacco Company Efforts to Persuade Consumers to Fight the Proposed Federal Menthol Cigarette and Flavored Cigar Bans in the United States
Environmental health (8 works) · Medicine (8 works) · Demography (6 works) · Smoking Behavior and Cessation (6 works) · Demography (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Chemistry (4 works) · Logistic regression (4 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Mathematics (3 works)