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Differentiating Patterns of Vaping, Alcohol, and Cannabis Use among Early Adolescents

Authors :
Shahid, Hamnah
Heffer, Taylor
Borg, Meghan E.
Buma-Wiens, Annelise
Willoughby, Teena
Source :
Journal of Early Adolescence. May 2023 43(5):654-671.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

The current study assessed whether risk factors associated with vaping were distinct from risk factors associated with other substance use (e.g., alcohol, cannabis) during adolescence. Participants (N = 848, ages 10-16 years) completed a self-report survey to assess frequency and age of onset of substance use, risk perceptions of use, risk factors (depressive symptoms, sensation seeking, and parent-reported factors), and vape nicotine content. Groups were created to differentiate types of substance use, and frequency of substance use. Overall, adolescents who only vaped had lower depressive symptoms and indicated less nicotine vape use than adolescents who vaped and used other substances. Experimental vapers perceived other substances (but not vaping) as risky and endorsed vaping nicotine less often than regular vapers. Early initiation of vaping was not associated with polysubstance use. Taken together, our findings offer important implications for how vaping can be differentiated from other substance use during adolescence.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0272-4316 and 1552-5449
Volume :
43
Issue :
5
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Journal of Early Adolescence
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ1371447
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/02724316221116043