2024
Development and Psychometric Evaluation of a Novel Measure of Nicotine E-cigarette Withdrawal for Use With Adolescents and Young Adults
Morean M, Rajeshkumar L, Krishnan-Sarin S. Development and Psychometric Evaluation of a Novel Measure of Nicotine E-cigarette Withdrawal for Use With Adolescents and Young Adults. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2024, 26: 1656-1665. PMID: 38695371, PMCID: PMC11581994, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntae095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNicotine withdrawalNegative affectWithdrawal ScaleE-cigarette dependenceCessation attemptsRetrospective measuresPsychometric evaluationYoung adultsIncremental validity analysesNicotine product usePreliminary psychometric evaluationPsychometrically-sound measureScalar measurement invarianceE-cigarette useE-cigarettesNicotine e-cigarettesWithdrawal itemsWithdrawal scoresMeasurement invariancePsychometric propertiesConcurrent validityInternal reliabilityPhysical symptomsNicotineNegative physical symptoms
2023
Why young adults use tobacco-free nicotine E-cigarettes: An analysis of qualitative data
Davis D, Rajesh Kumar L, Morean M, Kong G, Bold K, Krishnan-Sarin S, Camenga D. Why young adults use tobacco-free nicotine E-cigarettes: An analysis of qualitative data. Addictive Behaviors 2023, 150: 107925. PMID: 38056193, PMCID: PMC10842804, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2023.107925.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTobacco-derived nicotineE-cigarettesE-cigarette useYoung adultsNicotine e-cigarettesHuman experimental studiesU.S. young adultsAversive effectsPrevention communicationHealth benefitsHealth reasonsAdultsIndependent ratersNicotineResults ReasonsQualitative studyQualitative dataOnline Qualtrics surveyQualtrics surveyDifferencesPrimary reasonNecessary next stepResponseIncluding the term ‘tobacco-free nicotine’ in the nicotine addiction warning label mandated by the US Food and Drug Administration alters risk perceptions and use intentions
Morean M, Gueorguieva R, O'Malley S, Krishnan-Sarin S. Including the term ‘tobacco-free nicotine’ in the nicotine addiction warning label mandated by the US Food and Drug Administration alters risk perceptions and use intentions. Tobacco Control 2023, tc-2023-058133. PMID: 37898544, PMCID: PMC11055938, DOI: 10.1136/tc-2023-058133.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWarning labelsParticipant characteristicsUS FoodMultivariable logistic regressionNicotine e-cigarettesPublic health impactAdministration altersMost harmAddictive chemicalNicotine productsNicotine addictionDrug AdministrationAnonymous online surveyE-cigarettesLogistic regressionNicotineYoung individualsVulnerable populationsHealth impactsFDAPublic healthRisk perceptionParticipantsSignificant interactionAddictiveness