Correlates of motivation to quit waterpipe tobacco smoking among US young adults: implications for cessation interventions

We examined sociodemographic, behavioral and cognitive factors associated with young adults’ motivation to quit waterpipe smoking u sing a theory-informed approach. We completed a secondary analysis of baseline data on waterpipe tobacco smoking beliefs and behavior collected from 349 US young adults aged 18–30 years. We analyzed sociodemographics, tobacco use and cessation behaviors and perceptions, and theory-related constr ucts associated with motivation to quit waterpipe tobacco smoking using linear regression. Overall, participants reported low motivation (mean = 2.68, SD = 1.56, scale range 1–7) and high self-efficacy (mean = 5.12, SD = 1.79) to quit waterpipe tobacco smoking. In multivariable ana lysis, prior quit attempts (β =  1.10,P  <  0.01), greater perceived risks of waterpipe tobacco smoking (β =  0.42,P  <  0.01) and increasingly negative attitudes toward waterpipe tobacco smoking (β =  0.29,P  <  0.01) were associated with higher motivation to quit. These findings highlight the importance of those factors as potential cessation determinants. These findings can help guide the development and refinement of interventions targeting young adult waterpipe tobacco smoking.
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