Youth's engagement and perceptions of disposable e-cigarettes: a UK focus group study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Evidence suggests that use of flavoured disposable electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) is increasing. Considering the growing popularity and rapid evolution of e-cigarettes, we explored youth's perceptions and engagement with disposable e-cigarettes.

Design

Twenty focus groups were conducted between March and May 2022, with 82 youths aged 11-16 living in the Central belt of Scotland.

Methods

Youths were asked about smoking and vaping behaviours and disposable e-cigarettes and were shown vaping-related images and videos from social media which were used to stimulate discussion about different messages, presentations and contextual features. Transcripts were imported into NVivo V.12, coded thematically, and analysed.

Results

Youths described disposabl

SUBMITTER: Smith MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10040067 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature