Cross-Sectional associations of Self-Reported Social/Emotional Support and Life Satisfaction with Smoking and Vaping Status in adults.

Introduction:
This text provides an analysis of the cross-sectional association between smoking/vaping status and life satisfaction and social/emotional support among US adults. The study used data from the 2016 and 2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) national survey data, which included 47,163 adult participants who self-reported social/emotional support, life satisfaction, and smoking/vaping status.

Key Points:

* Dual users and exclusive smokers were more likely to have low life satisfaction compared to never users, especially for the age group 18-34.
* Exclusive cigarette smokers were more likely to have low life satisfaction compared to ex-smokers.
* Exclusive cigarette smokers were more likely to have low social/emotional support compared to never users, especially those aged 65 and above.
* 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).
* The study found 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.
* The study also highlights the need for further investigation into the potential association between vaping and social/emotional support.

Main Message:
The study emphasizes the importance of addressing life satisfaction and social/emotional support in behavioral interventions to reduce tobacco use, particularly among dual users, exclusive smokers, and ex-smokers. The findings suggest that life satisfaction and social/emotional support may play significant roles in smoking and vaping behaviors, and further research is needed to explore the potential association between vaping and social/emotional support. Overall, the study underscores the need for a comprehensive approach to tobacco control that addresses both the physiological and psychological factors contributing to tobacco use.

Xie Z, Cartujano-Barrera F, Cupertino P, Li D. Cross-Sectional associations of Self-Reported Social/Emotional Support and Life Satisfaction with Smoking and Vaping Status in adults. International journal of environmental research and public health. 2022;19(17). doi:10.3390/ijerph191710722