Summary
Introduction:
This text summarizes a research study examining the relationship between anxiety sensitivity, emotion dysregulation, and e-cigarette use. The study compares exclusive e-cigarette users and dual e-cigarette and combustible cigarette users, and the results suggest that dual users have higher levels of anxiety sensitivity and greater difficulties with impulsivity and accessing effective emotion regulation strategies when upset.
Key Points:
* The study compares exclusive e-cigarette users and dual e-cigarette and combustible cigarette users.
* Dual users have higher levels of anxiety sensitivity than exclusive e-cigarette users.
* Dual users also have greater difficulties with impulsivity and accessing effective emotion regulation strategies when upset.
* The study controls for the effects of gender identity, age, education, and income.
* The results suggest that dual users may be at risk for continued nicotine use and cessation difficulties.
* The study relies solely on self-report measures, and a multi-method approach could strengthen future studies.
* Longitudinal studies are needed to better understand the impact of nicotine use and these affective vulnerability factors over time.
Main Message:
The main message of this study is that dual users of e-cigarettes and combustible cigarettes have higher levels of anxiety sensitivity and greater difficulties with impulsivity and accessing effective emotion regulation strategies when upset. These factors could place them at risk for continued nicotine use and cessation difficulties. The study highlights the importance of considering affective vulnerability factors in understanding and addressing nicotine addiction.
Citation
McLeish aC, Smit T, Garey L, Zvolensky MJ. anxiety Sensitivity and Emotion Dysregulation in Dual and Exclusive E-Cigarette Users. Substance use & misuse. 2021;56(12):1825-1830. doi:10.1080/10826084.2021.1954028
