Longitudinal Associations of Substance Use Risk Profiles with the Use of Alternative Tobacco Products and Conventional Smoking among Adolescents

Marieke Hiemstra, Andrea Rozema, Maria Jansen, Hans van Oers and Jolanda Mathijssen
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Marieke Hiemstra: Academic Collaborative Centre for Public Health Brabant, Department Tranzo, Tilburg University, 5000 LE Tilburg, The Netherlands
Andrea Rozema: Academic Collaborative Centre for Public Health Brabant, Department Tranzo, Tilburg University, 5000 LE Tilburg, The Netherlands
Maria Jansen: Academic Collaborative Centre for Public Health Limburg, Public Health Service South Limburg (GGD ZL), 6400 AA Geleen, The Netherlands
Hans van Oers: Academic Collaborative Centre for Public Health Brabant, Department Tranzo, Tilburg University, 5000 LE Tilburg, The Netherlands
Jolanda Mathijssen: Academic Collaborative Centre for Public Health Brabant, Department Tranzo, Tilburg University, 5000 LE Tilburg, The Netherlands

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 24, 1-11

Abstract: Although personality is associated with the onset of substance use (i.e., conventional smoking, alcohol use, and cannabis use) during adolescence, it is unclear whether personality traits are also associated with the onset of use of alternative tobacco products (ATPs), i.e., electronic cigarettes, shisha-pens, and water pipes. This study examines whether personality traits are associated with the onset of use of both conventional cigarettes and ATPs. Longitudinal data (baseline and 18-month follow-up) were used. The sample consisted of 1114 non-user adolescents (mean age = 13.36, SD = 0.93, 56% female) at baseline. To measure personality traits, the Substance Use Risk Profile Scale was used with four subscales: anxiety sensitivity, hopelessness, sensation seeking, and impulsivity. Structural equation models were conducted using Mplus 7.3. Results showed that both hopelessness and sensation seeking were associated with the onset of use of e-cigarettes and conventional cigarettes. Further, sensation seeking and impulsivity were associated with the onset of use of shisha-pens and water pipes. In conclusion, to prevent adolescents from using ATPs and/or conventional cigarettes, it is important to take their personality traits into account. More research on other (shared) risk factors and on more advanced stages of ATP use is needed before effective prevention strategies can be developed.

Keywords: tobacco use; conventional smoking; e-cigarette; shisha-pen; water pipe; personality traits; adolescents (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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