Adolescents' perceptions of flavored tobacco products, including E-cigarettes: A qualitative study to inform FDA tobacco education efforts through videogames
Adolescents' perceptions of flavored tobacco products, including E-cigarettes: A qualitative study to inform FDA tobacco education efforts through videogames
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DOI：
10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.03.021
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发表时间：
2018-07-01
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4.4
通讯作者：
Hieftje, K.
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作者：
Camenga, D. R.;Fiellin, L. E.;Hieftje, K.
导言：加味烟草产品已被证明对年轻人有吸引力，然而烟草控制战略传统上并不侧重于这些产品。为了使现有的视频游戏适应于关注香料烟草产品的预防使用，本研究探索了青少年对这些产品的认知、信念和社会规范，包括香料电子烟。方法：我们对7个焦点小组的11-17岁青少年(n=33)的2016年CT和CA课外项目的成绩单进行了调查和分析。参与者讨论了加味烟草产品的信念和经验，以及这些与传统香烟相比有何不同。结果：对记录的主题分析显示，参与者可以说出烟草产品中的味道，尽管很少有人讨论与产品有关的第一手经验。大多数群体认为，调味烟草产品和调味电子烟的使用促进了同行的认可和接受。所有团体都讨论了年轻人如何容易地获得调味烟草产品，包括电子烟。调味是电子烟广告的一个突出方面；然而，这些小组没有回忆起接触过其他类型的加香烟草产品柜台营销。结论：这些数据可以帮助制定烟草控制战略，新的干预措施(如视频游戏)，以及FDA未来通过教育和风险沟通来防止青少年使用烟草产品的努力。
Introduction: Flavored tobacco products have been shown to appeal to youth, however tobacco control strategies have traditionally not focused on these products. To inform the adaptation of an existing videogame to focus on the prevention of flavored tobacco product use, this study explored adolescents' perceptions, beliefs, and social norms surrounding these products, including flavored e-cigarettes.Methods: We conducted and analyzed transcripts from seven focus groups with 11-17-year-old adolescents (n = 33) from after-school programs in CT and CA in 2016. Participants discussed flavored tobacco product beliefs and experiences, and how these compared to traditional cigarettes.Results: Thematic analysis of transcripts revealed that participants could name flavors in tobacco products, even though few discussed first-hand experience with the products. Most groups perceived that flavored tobacco product and flavored e-cigarette use facilitated peer approval and acceptance. All groups discussed how youth could easily access flavored tobacco products, including e-cigarettes. Flavoring was a salient aspect of e-cigarette advertisements; however the groups did not recall exposure to other types of flavored tobacco product counter marketing.Conclusions: These data can help inform the development of tobacco control strategies, novel interventions (such as videogames), and future FDA efforts to prevent adolescent tobacco product use through education and risk communication.