Author ORCID Identifier
Date Available
10-21-2020
Year of Publication
2020
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Document Type
Master's Thesis
College
Education
Department/School/Program
Kinesiology and Health Promotion
First Advisor
Dr. Melinda J. Ickes
Abstract
Objectives: (1) Describe intention to quit, (2) identify relationships between sociodemographic factors or social influences and intention to quit, (3) explore if Theory of Planned Behavior-informed constructs can predict intention to quit as well as identify which construct best predicts, and (4) discover if descriptive norms strengthen a predictive model of intention to quit among emerging adults currently using Juul. Participants: Full-time, first-year students currently using Juul, an e-cigarette product, at a large university in the southeastern United States (N = 182). Methods: A November 2018 online survey assessed sociodemographic characteristics, social influences, patterns of use, quit intention, and attitudes, norms, and perceived behavioral control toward Juul. Results: A quarter of participants reported current use, with nearly half intending to quit within six months. Recent quit attempts was the only factor related to intention. Two models were created that successfully predicted intention to quit, but only perceived behavioral control was individually significant as a predictor. Conclusions: Cessation-focused campaigns and interventions are needed on college campuses and could be less tailored than prevention to save time and money.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.13023/etd.2020.074
Funding Information
Centers for Clinical and Translational Science, University of Kentucky, FY2018-2019
Recommended Citation
Hester, Jakob W., "IDENTIFYING AND PREDICTING INTENTION TO QUIT USING JUUL AMONG EMERGING ADULTS" (2020). Theses and Dissertations--Kinesiology and Health Promotion. 72.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/khp_etds/72
