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Association Between Exposure to LGBTQ-Targeted Tobacco Marketing and Tobacco Use Behaviors Among US Young Adults
Lee J, Kong G, Krishnan-Sarin S, Morean M. Association Between Exposure to LGBTQ-Targeted Tobacco Marketing and Tobacco Use Behaviors Among US Young Adults. Substance Use & Misuse 2024, ahead-of-print: 1-7. PMID: 39610016, DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2024.2434011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGender minority young adultsExposure to tobacco marketingMinority young adultsTobacco marketingLGBTQ young adultsGender minority individualsGender minority peopleUS young adultsTobacco useTobacco marketing regulationsPride festivalAssociated with current tobacco useYoung adultsMinority individualsMinority peopleLGBTQCurrent tobacco useMarket regulationTobacco marketing exposureGenderLogistic regression analysisVenuesMarket exposureMarketRisk factorsTobacco control policies discussed on social media: a scoping review.
Dobbs P, Kong G, Lovett K, Henriksen L. Tobacco control policies discussed on social media: a scoping review. Tobacco Control 2024, tc-2024-058824. PMID: 39461851, DOI: 10.1136/tc-2024-058824.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTobacco control policiesE-cigarettesTobacco control lawsWHO Framework ConventionRegulate e-cigarettesE-cigarette regulationsWeb of ScienceSmoke-freeStandardised packagingTobacco taxesStudy characteristicsRemoving duplicatesCampus policiesVaping productsControl policiesTobaccoFlavor restrictionsStudy descriptionImplementation practicesFramework ConventionPublished literatureIdentified methodsCINAHLTime pointsSocial mediaUse of cannabis among youth who vape nicotine
Davis D, Bold K, Wu R, Morean M, Kong G, Krishnan-Sarin S. Use of cannabis among youth who vape nicotine. Addictive Behaviors 2024, 160: 108173. PMID: 39326231, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2024.108173.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCannabis useNicotine vapingSmoking cannabisRoute of administrationAssociation of cannabis useNicotine co-useCannabis use frequencyInvestigated cannabis useUse of cannabisVaping nicotineNicotine useCannabis smokingCannabisCessation studyCo-useYouth e-cigarette useE-cigarette useCannabis productsNicotineCessation effortsTargeted treatmentPublic health concernModerate desireYouthE-cigarettesUnintended exposure to e-liquids and subsequent health outcomes among US youth and adults
Lee J, Kong G, Krishnan-Sarin S, Camenga D. Unintended exposure to e-liquids and subsequent health outcomes among US youth and adults. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0308006. PMID: 39078829, PMCID: PMC11288430, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0308006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlder adultsE-liquid exposureYoung adultsUS youthAssociated with higher oddsE-cigarette useHealth outcomesHigher oddsAnalytic sampleWarning labelsWave 5E-cigarettesPopulation AssessmentPackaging regulationsAdultsHospitalYouthPrevalenceOutcomesSurvey dataE-liquidsDevice typeOddsHealthUnintended exposureIdentifying E-cigarette Content on TikTok: Using a BERTopic Modeling Approach
Lee J, Ouellette R, Murthy D, Pretzer B, Anand T, Kong G. Identifying E-cigarette Content on TikTok: Using a BERTopic Modeling Approach. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2024, ntae171. PMID: 39001654, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntae171.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocial media researchSocial mediaMedia researchTobacco regulatory policiesE-cigarettesAnalysis of hashtagsTopic clustersE-cigarette marketingNon-English languageAmount of social media dataTobacco productsSocial media dataUse of e-cigarettesE-cigarette promotionsTikTokTikTok postsUnique hashtagsHashtagsE-cigarette contentMedia dataCluster textsAnalytic sampleVaping flavorsVaping identityQualitative approachUse of ENDS devices and modifications to vape cannabis among adolescents and young adults who also vape nicotine
Ouellette R, Morean M, Lee J, Kong G. Use of ENDS devices and modifications to vape cannabis among adolescents and young adults who also vape nicotine. Addictive Behaviors 2024, 157: 108099. PMID: 39003977, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2024.108099.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElectronic nicotine delivery systemsVaping cannabisCo-use of cannabisVape pensElectronic nicotine delivery systems useVaping devicesMultivariate logistic regression modelNicotine delivery systemsYoung adultsElectronic nicotine delivery systems devicesCannabis useLogistic regression modelsNicotine liquidVaping nicotineNicotineCannabis concentratesCannabisCo-useAYAE-liquidsVaping productsSocio-economic statusDelivery systemTobacco productsDaysThe Scientific Basis for the Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products
Bold K, Kong G, O'Malley S. The Scientific Basis for the Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products. Annual Review Of Clinical Psychology 2024, 20: 381-406. PMID: 38346292, PMCID: PMC11446566, DOI: 10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-080921-075624.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTobacco policiesTobacco productsTobacco useReduce tobacco-related health disparitiesTobacco-related health disparitiesFlavored tobacco productsMenthol tobacco productsHealth disparitiesFood and Drug AdministrationEvidence-based policyClinical research methodsMenthol cigarettesClinical sciencePublic healthTobaccoPopulation levelScientific evidencePublication dateRegulation of flavorClinical researchUS Food and Drug AdministrationProtect public healthAnnual ReviewExpected final online publication dateTobacco marketplaceW36 Cooling Flavors Use and E-Cigarette Nicotine Dependence Among Youth
Li W, Davis D, Bold K, Camenga D, Jackson A, Kong G, Lee J, Morean M, Sharma A, Krishnan-Sarin S. W36 Cooling Flavors Use and E-Cigarette Nicotine Dependence Among Youth. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2024, 260: 110654. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2023.110654.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchW126 Understanding Cannabis Use Among Teens who Vape Nicotine
Davis D, Wu R, Bold K, Kong G, Morean M, Krishnan-Sarin S. W126 Understanding Cannabis Use Among Teens who Vape Nicotine. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2024, 260: 110744. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2023.110744.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDEVELOPING AN APP TO PROVIDE CBT FOR VAPING CESSATION TO YOUTH E-CIGARETTE USERS
Kong G, Krishnan-Sarin S, Gordon M, Frankforter T, Bold K. DEVELOPING AN APP TO PROVIDE CBT FOR VAPING CESSATION TO YOUTH E-CIGARETTE USERS. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2024, 260: 110011. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2023.110011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMODELING APPROACH
Lee J, Pretzer B, Anand T, Murthy D, Kong G. MODELING APPROACH. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2024, 260: 110009. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2023.110009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchM86 Identifying Vape-Related Content on TikTok Using Automatic Clustering
Kong G, Anand T, Ouellette R, Lee J, Murthy D. M86 Identifying Vape-Related Content on TikTok Using Automatic Clustering. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2024, 260: 110366. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2023.110366.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPsychometric evaluation of the Self-Report Habit Index for assessing habitual e-cigarette use behavior in high school adolescents
Morean M, Davis D, Kong G, Bold K, Talley A, Krishnan-Sarin S. Psychometric evaluation of the Self-Report Habit Index for assessing habitual e-cigarette use behavior in high school adolescents. Drug And Alcohol Dependence Reports 2024, 12: 100251. PMID: 39050698, PMCID: PMC11267024, DOI: 10.1016/j.dadr.2024.100251.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSelf-Report Habit IndexE-cigarette dependencePsychometric propertiesInternal reliabilityUse behaviorsE-cigarette use behaviorsE-cigarette useHabit IndexLatent factor structureSolid psychometric propertiesHigh school adolescentsE-cigarette flavorsFactor structureConnecticut high schoolsMeasurement invarianceBetween-group differencesHigh school studentsE-cigarettesHabitual behaviorPsychometric evaluationSelf-reportHabitual usePast-month e-cigarette useNicotine-freeVaping frequencyModification of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Among Adolescents and Young Adults.
Kong G, Lee J, Ouellette R, Morean M. Modification of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Among Adolescents and Young Adults. Pediatrics 2024, 154 PMID: 38881359, PMCID: PMC11211691, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2023-063984.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElectronic nicotine delivery systemsNicotine e-liquidNicotine delivery systemsDisposable podsPerception of reduced harmE-liquidsDelivery systemYoung adultsNicotine vapingNicotineSocial mediaCannabisLogistic regressionAYAAssess awarenessWeb sitesSource of informationInformation sourcesPrevention effortsDisposable devicesVapingENDS usePotential harmAdolescents‘Cashing in’ nicotine pouches for prizes
Dobbs P, Kong G, Berman M, Henriksen L. ‘Cashing in’ nicotine pouches for prizes. Tobacco Control 2024, tc-2024-058691. PMID: 38879181, DOI: 10.1136/tc-2024-058691.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCharacteristics of Adolescents’ and Young Adults’ Exposure to and Engagement with Nicotine and Tobacco Product Content on Social Media
Vogel E, Ranker L, Harrell P, Hart J, Kong G, McIntosh S, Meissner H, Ozga J, Romer D, Stanton C. Characteristics of Adolescents’ and Young Adults’ Exposure to and Engagement with Nicotine and Tobacco Product Content on Social Media. Journal Of Health Communication 2024, 29: 383-393. PMID: 38775659, PMCID: PMC11229177, DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2024.2355291.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdolescents and Young Adults Use of Social Media and Following of e-Cigarette Influencers
Lee J, Ouellette R, Morean M, Kong G. Adolescents and Young Adults Use of Social Media and Following of e-Cigarette Influencers. Substance Use & Misuse 2024, 59: 1424-1430. PMID: 38755112, DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2024.2352620.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocial media platformsE-cigarettesMedia platformsPast 30-day e-cigarette useE-cigarette use frequencyYoung adultsSocial media useSocial media influencersSocial media platformE-cigarette useFrequent useMedia useMedia influenceMedia platformSocial MediaAssociated with more frequent useTikTokTobacco regulatory policiesYoung adults' useBinomial logistic regressionPromote e-cigarettesUS National SurveyLogistic regressionAYAAdult useE-cigarette dependence and cooling flavor use are linked among youth
Li W, Davis D, Kong G, Bold K, Morean M, Camenga D, Sharma A, Lee J, Krishnan-Sarin S. E-cigarette dependence and cooling flavor use are linked among youth. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2024, 260: 111325. PMID: 38744108, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2024.111325.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-tobacco nicotine E-cigarette use and flavored E-cigarette use among young adults in the United States
Li W, Krishnan-Sarin S, Morean M, Bold K, Davis D, Camenga D, Kong G. Non-tobacco nicotine E-cigarette use and flavored E-cigarette use among young adults in the United States. Preventive Medicine 2024, 184: 108001. PMID: 38735588, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2024.108001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSources of exposure to non-tobacco nicotine electronic nicotine delivery systems and associations with susceptibility to use and use behaviors among young adults in the United States
Li W, Kong G, Davis D, Bold K, Krishnan-Sarin S, Camenga D, Morean M. Sources of exposure to non-tobacco nicotine electronic nicotine delivery systems and associations with susceptibility to use and use behaviors among young adults in the United States. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0299533. PMID: 38718067, PMCID: PMC11078344, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0299533.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElectronic nicotine delivery systemsAssociated with greater oddsNicotine delivery systemsGreater oddsYoung adultsTobacco product useTobacco-free nicotineDelivery systemLifetime useENDS usePast-monthExamined associationsNicotineSocial mediaPrevention effortsOddsAdultsSusceptibilityAnalyzed online survey dataStreaming platformsExposure