Young people's use of disposable vapes: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Youth use of disposable vapes has increased markedly in the United Kingdom in recent years, yet little is known about the motivations, experiences and perceptions of young people themselves. This study aimed to explore young people's experiences and use of disposable vapes.

Methods

This was a qualitative study recruiting young people reporting regularly vaping disposables, collecting data via dyad guided, individual and group interviews. Data analysis was theoretically informed by the Social Ecological Model. Inductive and deductive coding approaches were used, with resolution of coded interpretations by consensus.

Results

Twenty-nine young people aged 16-20 years participated in qualitative interviews. At the individual level, participants discuss

SUBMITTER: Notley C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11813729 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature