Quitting Shisha Smoking Among Young Adults in Germany: Insights From an Online Survey on Sociodemographic, Perceptual and Behavioural Economic Factors Associated With Quit Attempts.
Introduction: Shisha smoking is common among young adults despite well-documented health risks. Evidence on factors linked to quit attempts among shisha smokers is limited. We examined sociodemographic, consumption-related, harm-perception, and behavioural-economic correlates of quit attempts in Ger...
| Published in: | Tobacco Use Insights Vol. 19; pp. 1 - 12 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
8/7/2026
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