Parental Smoking and E-cigarette Use in Homes and Cars
To determine how smoke-free and vape-free home and car policies differ for parents who are dual users of cigarettes and electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), who only smoke cigarettes, or who only use e-cigarettes. To identify factors associated with not having smoke-free or vape-free policies and h...
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Published in | Pediatrics (Evanston) Vol. 143; no. 4 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
United States
01.04.2019
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Summary: | To determine how smoke-free and vape-free home and car policies differ for parents who are dual users of cigarettes and electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), who only smoke cigarettes, or who only use e-cigarettes. To identify factors associated with not having smoke-free or vape-free policies and how often smoke-free advice is offered at pediatric offices.
Secondary analysis of 2017 parental interview data collected after their children's visit in 5 control practices participating in the Clinical Effort Against Secondhand Smoke Exposure trial.
Most dual users had smoke-free home policies, yet fewer had a vape-free home policies (63.8% vs 26.3%;
< .01). Dual users were less likely than cigarette users to have smoke-free car (
< .01), vape-free home (
< .001), or vape-free car (
< .001) policies. Inside cars, dual users were more likely than cigarette users to report smoking (
< .001), e-cigarette use (
< .001), and e-cigarette use with children present (
< .001). Parental characteristics associated with not having smoke-free or vape-free home and car policies include smoking ≥10 cigarettes per day, using e-cigarettes, and having a youngest child >10 years old. Smoke-free home and car advice was infrequently delivered.
Parents may perceive e-cigarette aerosol as safe for children. Dual users more often had smoke-free policies than vape-free policies for the home. Dual users were less likely than cigarette-only smokers to report various child-protective measures inside homes and cars. These findings reveal important opportunities for intervention with parents about smoking and vaping in homes and cars. |
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ISSN: | 1098-4275 |
DOI: | 10.1542/peds.2018-3249 |