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The outcomes at follow\u2010up were: (1) relative harm perception of vaping compared with cigarette smoking [less harmful (accurate) versus more\/same harm (inaccurate)], (2) change in SUP status (from no\/low at baseline wave to moderate or high severity at follow\u2010up) and change in relative harm perceptions (from inaccurate at baseline to accurate at follow\u2010up). For aim 3, the primary predictor was relative harm perception, the outcome was nicotine vaping initiation and SUP was examined as a moderator.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Findings<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A higher proportion and odds of respondents with high SUP (versus no\/low SUP) had accurate harm perceptions [32.1% versus 28.5%; adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 1.20; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.07\u20131.33]. Among individuals with no\/low SUP at baseline with inaccurate perceptions, transitioning to high SUP at follow\u2010up was associated with higher odds of developing accurate harm perceptions (aOR = 1.63; 95% CI = 1.19\u20132.25). Among those who smoked but had no prior history of vaping, at baseline transitioning from inaccurate to accurate harm perception at follow\u2010up was associated with higher odds of vaping initiation (aOR = 2.08; 95% CI = 1.33\u20133.25).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>People who smoke and have high substance use problem severity appear to perceive vaping as less harmful than cigarette smoking. 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