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Background: According to the 2018 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) data, ecigarette use among high school and middle school students has increased at an alarming rate between 2017 and 2018, with a reported 3.8 million youth currently using various types of e-cigarette products (U.S. Food & Drug Administration, n.d.). As of February 18, 2020, a total of 2,807 confirmed hospital cases of severe respiratory illnesses and 68 deaths have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and two United States territories (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, n.d.).
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the impact an educational program about e-cigarettes and vaping had on a students’ usage, intent to vape, perception of vaping, and knowledge about e-cigarettes.
Methodology: The CATCH My Breath E-cigarette and JUUL Prevention Program was conducted in a small high school located in Northeast. The program was implemented during a high school health class with 23students ages 13 to 18 years old. Participating students were given a pre and post questionnaire to assess e-cigarette use, intent to vape, perception of vaping, and knowledge of e-cigarettes.
Implications/conclusion: There was no statistically significant difference in e-cigarette usage as measured by hypothesis tests for differences in proportions. A statistically significant difference was reported for intent to vape and perception of vaping. Descriptive statistics showed an increase in knowledge about e-cigarettes in eight of the twelve questions asked.
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Ajouter le résultat dans votre panier Affiner la rechercheAwareness of e-cigarettes and association of use among high school students / Kimberly Ann Sullivan (2020)
