Table 3.

Pearson Correlations Between Dependence Scores and Key Outcomes

PSECDIDSM-5EDS-4GNBQ
Dependence measures
 PSECDI
 DSM-50.55
 EDS-40.670.51
 GNBQ0.600.560.73
ECIG use characteristics
 Initiation age−0.16−0.250.01−0.11
 Years ECIG use0.28−0.030.230.13
 ECIG use days per week0.440.240.300.29
 Liquid (mL) per day−0.01−0.160.00−0.22
 # ECIG quit attempts0.120.270.070.11
Reasons for ECIG use
 Friends or family use0.110.120.040.04
 Curiosity0.030.090.010.06
 Appealing flavors0.090.250.150.21
 Less harmful than cigarettes0.170.070.060.04
 More acceptable to nonsmokers0.090.050.140.11
 More affordable−0.070.05−0.030.02
 Perform vape tricks−0.12−0.03−0.05−0.09
 Enhance social status−0.020.120.090.01
PSECDIDSM-5EDS-4GNBQ
Dependence measures
 PSECDI
 DSM-50.55
 EDS-40.670.51
 GNBQ0.600.560.73
ECIG use characteristics
 Initiation age−0.16−0.250.01−0.11
 Years ECIG use0.28−0.030.230.13
 ECIG use days per week0.440.240.300.29
 Liquid (mL) per day−0.01−0.160.00−0.22
 # ECIG quit attempts0.120.270.070.11
Reasons for ECIG use
 Friends or family use0.110.120.040.04
 Curiosity0.030.090.010.06
 Appealing flavors0.090.250.150.21
 Less harmful than cigarettes0.170.070.060.04
 More acceptable to nonsmokers0.090.050.140.11
 More affordable−0.070.05−0.030.02
 Perform vape tricks−0.12−0.03−0.05−0.09
 Enhance social status−0.020.120.090.01

PSECDI = Penn State Electronic Cigarette Eependence Index, GNBQ = Glover-Nilsson Behavioral Questionnaire, EDS-4 = E-Cigarette Dependence Scale.

Bold item indicates p < .05.

Table 3.

Pearson Correlations Between Dependence Scores and Key Outcomes

PSECDIDSM-5EDS-4GNBQ
Dependence measures
 PSECDI
 DSM-50.55
 EDS-40.670.51
 GNBQ0.600.560.73
ECIG use characteristics
 Initiation age−0.16−0.250.01−0.11
 Years ECIG use0.28−0.030.230.13
 ECIG use days per week0.440.240.300.29
 Liquid (mL) per day−0.01−0.160.00−0.22
 # ECIG quit attempts0.120.270.070.11
Reasons for ECIG use
 Friends or family use0.110.120.040.04
 Curiosity0.030.090.010.06
 Appealing flavors0.090.250.150.21
 Less harmful than cigarettes0.170.070.060.04
 More acceptable to nonsmokers0.090.050.140.11
 More affordable−0.070.05−0.030.02
 Perform vape tricks−0.12−0.03−0.05−0.09
 Enhance social status−0.020.120.090.01
PSECDIDSM-5EDS-4GNBQ
Dependence measures
 PSECDI
 DSM-50.55
 EDS-40.670.51
 GNBQ0.600.560.73
ECIG use characteristics
 Initiation age−0.16−0.250.01−0.11
 Years ECIG use0.28−0.030.230.13
 ECIG use days per week0.440.240.300.29
 Liquid (mL) per day−0.01−0.160.00−0.22
 # ECIG quit attempts0.120.270.070.11
Reasons for ECIG use
 Friends or family use0.110.120.040.04
 Curiosity0.030.090.010.06
 Appealing flavors0.090.250.150.21
 Less harmful than cigarettes0.170.070.060.04
 More acceptable to nonsmokers0.090.050.140.11
 More affordable−0.070.05−0.030.02
 Perform vape tricks−0.12−0.03−0.05−0.09
 Enhance social status−0.020.120.090.01

PSECDI = Penn State Electronic Cigarette Eependence Index, GNBQ = Glover-Nilsson Behavioral Questionnaire, EDS-4 = E-Cigarette Dependence Scale.

Bold item indicates p < .05.

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