Table 2.
Associations between reasons for liking JUUL and frequency of JUUL use in the past month.
Reasons for liking | Adjusted Model | ||
---|---|---|---|
B (SE) | β | ||
Pharmacological effects | It gives me a buzz. | 4.08 (4.46) | 0.17 |
It helps me concentrate. | 2.44 (0.91) | 0.08 | |
It gives me energy. | 1.23 (1.07) | 0.04 | |
It helps me control my appetite. | 2.52 (1.40) | 0.06 | |
It helps me lose weight. | 2.23 (1.83) | 0.04 | |
Positive product characteristics | I like the flavors. | 0.62 (0.73) | 0.03 |
I like the size of the JUUL. | 0.59 (1.17) | 0.02 | |
I like the nicotine level. | 3.03 (1.03) | 0.10 | |
It is easy to change pods. | 1.87 (1.04) | 0.07 | |
I like the shape of the JUUL. | 0.14 (1.30) | 0.00 | |
Peer influence | My friends use it. | −2.75 (0.69) | −0.12 |
Comparison to other e-cigs | I believe that it’s less harmful than other e-cigarettes. | 0.28 (0.85) | 0.01 |
I like that it produces less vapor than other e-cigarettes. | −0.56 (1.16) | −0.02 | |
Concealability | It is easy to hide from my parents. | −0.31 (1.18) | −0.01 |
It is easy to hide from my teachers. | 2.86 (1.30) | 0.09 | |
“Other” | 4.11 (1.78) | 0.06 |
Note:Bold font indicates statistically significant difference, p≤ 0.05. The model controlled for school, sex, age, race current use of other e-cigarette devices, and current other tobacco use other than e-cigarettes.