The Social Norms and Beliefs of Teenage Male Electronic Cigarette Use
| Autor: | Susan Abughosh, Ronald J. Peters, Mandy J. Hill, Angela Meshack, Mi Ting Lin |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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Male
Nicotine Health (social science) Adolescent Social Values Medicine (miscellaneous) Social value orientations Tobacco smoke law.invention law Humans Medicine business.industry Social perception Data Collection Nebulizers and Vaporizers Smoking Focus Groups Propylene Glycol Popularity Focus group Social Perception business Inclusion (education) Social psychology Electronic cigarette Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse. 12:300-307 |
| ISSN: | 1533-2659 1533-2640 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/15332640.2013.819310 |
| Popis: | Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are novel, battery-operated inhalation devices that provide warm, vaporized nicotine, and often propylene glycol, to users without the inclusion of tobacco smoke. Because men, in general, are more likely to use cigarettes and illicit drugs than women, a qualitative study was undertaken to investigate the beliefs and perceived social norms regarding this issue among 47 teenage boys who self-identified themselves as current e-cigarette smokers. The majority of respondents reported that they used e-cigarettes because of expeditious consumption and concealment. Furthermore, the most common places respondents self-reported using e-cigarettes were everywhere, in school bathrooms, at home, and in school staircases. Interestingly, respondents stated that e-cigarettes are popular because they are accessible, healthier than tobacco cigarettes, and more aesthetically pleasing. Because of the growing popularity and uncertainty regarding the social and physical consequences of e-cigarettes, this study shows a need for additional research discovery. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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