This study found that students who vaped longer tended to sit in precontemplation and not move any further along. They also found that females tended to be further along in the stages of change and more likely to be in action or maintenance stages over males. Lastly, they found that older students were more likely to be closer to the maintenance stage compared to younger students.
Tobacco cessation program within colleges should start to give a larger focus on vaping cessation due to the high levels of nicotine in these products. It's important to have a better understanding of where individuals are in the stages of change to better help cessation counselors use tools such as motivational interviewing to advance the cessation efforts of clients.
Martinasek, Mary, et al. “Predictors of Vaping Behavior Change in Young Adults Using the Transtheoretical Model: A Multi-Country Study.” Tobacco Use Insights, vol. 14, 2021, doi:10.1177/1179173x20988672.
