Association between Inclusion of E-Cigarettes in Statewide Comprehensive Smoke-Free Indoor Air Laws and Vaping Behaviors
Results from a Longitudinal Population Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21645933 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Meng Yang (0000-0001-8095-4987, Indiana University), Alex M Russell (0000-0003-0295-9488, Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation, College of Education and Health Professions, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA), Hsien‐chang Lin (0000-0001-9151-2172, Indiana University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 806-814 |
| Publication date | 2022-04-16 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Substance Use & Misuse (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1082-6084 • E-ISSN: 1532-2491 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10826084.2022.2046091 |
| PMID | 35258393 |
| OpenAlex | W4220995963 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 32 |
Background Several states have included e-cigarettes in their comprehensive smoke-free indoor air laws (i.e., aerosol-free policies), prohibiting the use of e-cigarettes––in addition to combustible tobacco products––in workplaces, restaurants, and bars. However, whether these policies contribute to reductions in e-cigarette use remains largely unknown. Objective This study utilized a nationally representative longitudinal sample to examine the association between the implementation of statewide aerosol-free policies and e-cigarette use behaviors. Methods: This longitudinal retrospective study implemented a quasi-experimental design. Waves 1–4 (2013–2018) restricted-use data from adult participants (weighted N = 22,838,787; unweighted N = 8,663) in the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) study were analyzed. The generalized difference-in-difference approach along with weighted hurdle and multinomial logistic regressions were conducted to examine the associations between aerosol-free policies and three measures of e-cigarette use (past 30-day e-cigarette abstinence status and number of use days, and past-12-month use frequency) pre- and post-policy implementation. Results Results indicated there were not statistically significant differences in e-cigarette use behaviors between participants living in states with and without the aerosol-free policies (ps ranged from 0.301 to 0.831), considering pre- and post-policy implementation. Conclusions Findings indicated that the effectiveness of the aerosol-free policies on e-cigarette use behaviors was not supported by longitudinal national data. States that have implemented aerosol-free policies should make pertinent efforts to enhance the awareness of these policies and to strengthen their enforcement. Future investigation into e-cigarette use in places where it is prohibited and implications with regard to effectiveness of aerosol-free policies is warranted
Current Population Survey · Enforcement · Environmental health · Logistic regression · Longitudinal study · Multinomial logistic regression · Political science · Population · Air Quality and Health Impacts · Demography · Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure · Law · Mathematics · Medicine · Psychology · Smoking Behavior and Cessation
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| Citations per year | 0.67 |
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| Citation span | 2023 - 2024 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |