Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Date

2024

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Department

Psychology

Committee Chair

Leslie Robinson

Committee Member

James Murphy

Committee Member

Nicholas Simon

Abstract

Minimal research has explored differences in perceived benefits of e-cigarettes (i.e., vaping) by sexual orientation. The current study included 715 undergraduate students enrolled at a midsouth university who completed an online survey consisting of multiple items measuring the frequency of e-cigarette use, instrumental value of e-cigarettes, and perceived benefits of using e-cigarettes. Logistic regression was used to examine differences in vaping by sexual orientation. Logistic regression was used to explore whether sexual orientation served as a moderating factor between perceived benefits of e-cigarettes and vaping. Results indicated that four instrumental value and four vaping-specific perceived benefit items consistently predicted varying levels of vaping. Sexual orientation inconsistently predicted vaping and rarely served as a moderating factor between perceived benefits or perceived instrumental values predicting all vaping frequencies. Findings could inform the development of culturally tailed vaping cessations interventions.

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Data is provided by the student.

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Dissertation or thesis originally submitted to ProQuest.

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