Cross-Sectional Associations of Self-Reported Social/Emotional Support and Life Satisfaction with Smoking and Vaping Status in Adults

Zidian Xie (), Francisco Cartujano-Barrera, Paula Cupertino and Dongmei Li ()
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Zidian Xie: Department of Clinical and Translational Research, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
Francisco Cartujano-Barrera: Department of Public Health Sciences and Cancer Center, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
Paula Cupertino: Department of Public Health Sciences and Cancer Center, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
Dongmei Li: Department of Clinical and Translational Research, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 17, 1-10

Abstract: This study aimed to examine the cross-sectional association of self-reported social/emotional support and life satisfaction with smoking/vaping status in US adults. The study included 47,163 adult participants who self-reported social/emotional support, life satisfaction, and smoking/vaping status in the 2016 and 2017 BRFSS national survey data. We used multivariable weighted logistic regression models to measure the cross-sectional association of self-reported social/emotional support and life satisfaction with smoking/vaping status. Compared to never users, dual users and exclusive smokers were more likely to have low life satisfaction, with an adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 1.770 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.135, 2.760) and an aOR = 1.452 (95% CI: 1.121, 1.880) respectively, especially for the age group 18–34. Exclusive cigarette smokers were more likely to have low life satisfaction compared to ex-smokers (aOR = 1.416, 95% CI: 1.095, 1.831). Exclusive cigarette smokers were more likely to have low social/emotional support (aOR = 1.193, 95% CI: 1.030, 1.381) than never users, especially those aged 65 and above. In addition, exclusive cigarette smokers were more likely to have low social/emotional support than ex-smokers, with an aOR = 1.279 (95% CI: 1.097, 1.492), which is more pronounced among the age group 18–34, as well as 65 and above. Our results suggest that life satisfaction and social/emotional support may play important roles in smoking and vaping, which should be incorporated into behavioral interventions to reduce tobacco use.

Keywords: smoking; vaping; social/emotional support; life satisfaction; smoking cessation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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