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Tobacco and electronic cigarette cues for smoking and vaping: an online experimental study

This online study examined the impact on smoking and vaping craving of exposure to smoking (i.e., tobacco cigarette), vaping (i.e., cigalike and tank system device), or neutral cues. Participants (n=1120 recruited, n=936 for analysis) included UK adult current or former smokers who either vaped or did not vape. They were randomised to view one of four cue videos. The primary outcome was urge to smoke; secondary outcomes were urge to vape, desire to smoke and vape, as well as intention to quit smoking or remain abstinent from smoking. We found no evidence that exposure to videos of smoking or vaping cued smoking urges, and no evidence of interaction effects between cue exposure and smoking and vaping status. The study highlights the potential limitations of using an online setting for assessing craving. The study protocol was preregistered on the Open Science Framework: https://osf.io/a6jpu/.PLEASE NOTE: Any values that are listed as NULL in the data sheet are either missing values or not applicable values.

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Creator(s) Marcus Munafo, Anna Blackwell, Katie De-loyde
Contributor(s) Laura Brocklebank, Olivia Maynard, Theresa Marteau, Gareth Hollands, Paul Fletcher, Angela Attwood, Richard Morris
Publication date 20 Dec 2019
Language eng
Publisher University of Bristol
Licence Non-Commercial Government Licence for public sector information
DOI 10.5523/bris.299889i8ysm0d21dt3rz63nipg
Citation Marcus Munafo, Anna Blackwell, Katie De-loyde (2019): Tobacco and electronic cigarette cues for smoking and vaping: an online experimental study. https://doi.org/10.5523/bris.299889i8ysm0d21dt3rz63nipg
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