Prevalence and Factors Associated With Youth Vaping Cessation Intention and Quit Attempts.

Introduction:
This article summarizes a study on the prevalence and factors associated with youth vaping cessation intention and quit attempts. The study analyzed data from the 2020 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) to estimate the prevalence of intention to quit vaping and past-year quit attempts among current e-cigarette users. The study also examined multifaceted risk and protective factors associated with vaping cessation behaviors and assessed the frequency of vaping quit attempts.

Key Points:

* The study found that more than half of current e-cigarette users reported intention to quit vaping, and approximately two-thirds of them reported past-year vaping quit attempts.
* Vaping cessation behaviors were associated with tobacco co-use, vaping device, harm perceptions, and reasons for vaping.
* Intention to quit vaping and past-year quit attempts were lower among female individuals, users of e-cigarettes with prefilled pods or cartridges, and those with nicotine cravings.
* Dual and poly users of e-cigarettes and other tobacco products had a lower prevalence of intention to quit vaping and past-year quit attempts than sole e-cigarette users.
* Adolescents who vaped because of curiosity had higher odds of past-year quit attempts, whereas users who vaped to conceal vaping had a lower likelihood of intention to quit and past-year quit attempts.
* The average number of past-year quit attempts was 5.3, and it was lower among female individuals, users of e-cigarettes with prefilled pods or cartridges, and those with nicotine cravings.

Main Message:
The study highlights the importance of addressing multifaceted factors associated with youth vaping cessation behaviors, including sex, vaping device, harm perceptions, reasons for vaping, and nicotine dependence. The findings inform the development of multifaceted vaping cessation programs that take these factors into account. The study also underscores the need for further research to understand the relationship between vaping devices and cessation behaviors among adolescents. Overall, the study provides valuable insights into the prevalence and factors associated with youth vaping cessation behaviors, which can inform regulatory and public health efforts to reduce youth vaping.

Dai H. Prevalence and Factors Associated With Youth Vaping Cessation Intention and Quit Attempts. Pediatrics. 2021;148(3). doi:10.1542/peds.2021-050164