Differential predictors of smoking quit attempts between single- and poly-tobacco-using adolescents
A Korean national survey analysis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22080277 |
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| Authors | EunKyo Kang (0000-0001-5844-5625, National Cancer Center, corresponding author), Hyewon Lee (0000-0002-5960-535X, National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center), Juyoung Choi (0000-0003-0361-3622, National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center), HyoRim Ju (0000-0002-5122-8932, Seoul National University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Pages | 1727685-1727685 |
| Publication date | 2026-04-07 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1727685 |
| PMID | 42040129 |
| OpenAlex | W7151343098 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 40 |
Background: Despite the rapid rise in adolescent poly-tobacco use, evidence on what drives quit attempts in this high-risk group remains limited compared to single-product users. This study identifies these differential predictors using a socio-ecological framework to inform tailored tobacco control strategies. Methods: This study performed a cross-sectional analysis using complex sample logistic regression on pooled data from the 2023-2024 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey (KYRBS), a nationwide survey conducted in South Korea. Participants included a total of 5,127 current adolescent smokers, of whom 40.8% were single-product users and 59.2% were poly-tobacco users. The primary outcome was self-reported quit attempts within the past 12 months. Predictors included user type and individual, interpersonal, organizational, and community/policy factors based on the socio-ecological model. Results: < 0.001). Notably, anti-smoking media campaigns were associated with quit attempts exclusively among poly-tobacco users (aOR = 1.29, 95% CI [1.09-1.52]), showing no significant effect on single-product users. Conclusion: Predictors of adolescent quit attempts differ significantly by tobacco use complexity. Although a higher-risk group, poly-tobacco users showed a stronger association between quit attempts and both school-based education and media campaigns. This highlights the need for tailored tobacco control strategies that account for varying levels of receptivity among different user groups
Logistic regression · Quit smoking · Smoking cessation · Survey data collection · Tobacco control · Tobacco use · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Smoking Behavior and Cessation · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
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