Support for Indoor Bans on Electronic Cigarettes among Current and Former Smokers

Introduction:
This text discusses a study that explores the prevalence and correlates of support for electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) bans among current and former smokers. The study compares support for indoor cigarette smoking versus e-cigarette use restrictions and examines associations between support for e-cigarette bans and demographic characteristics, risk perceptions, lifetime e-cigarette use, and intentions to use e-cigarettes.

Key Points:

* The study found that support for indoor e-cigarette bans is relatively low among individuals with a smoking history.
* Support for e-cigarette bans varies by subgroups and individual-level variables, such as age, marital status, income, and risk perceptions.
* Participants were significantly less supportive of complete or partial restrictions on e-cigarettes in either home or workplace settings compared to cigarette smoking.
* Younger, single, and lower-income participants were less supportive of complete e-cigarette bans.
* Participants who perceived e-cigarettes as highly addictive or harmful were more likely to support complete e-cigarette bans.
* Lifetime e-cigarette use and future intentions to use e-cigarettes were inversely associated with support for e-cigarette bans.

Main Message:
The study suggests that support for indoor e-cigarette bans is relatively low among individuals with a smoking history, but support varies by subgroups and individual-level variables. As debates surrounding e-cigarettes as harm reduction for smokers and the risks of secondhand exposure continue, public views regarding their use and possible restriction are important considerations. Findings from this study can be used to inform future research, public health, and policy-related efforts.

Kolar, Stephanie, Brooke Rogers, and Monica Hooper. “Support for Indoor Bans on Electronic Cigarettes among Current and Former Smokers.” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 11, no. 12 (November 25, 2014): 12174–89. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph111212174.