Electronic cigarette social norms among adolescents in New South Wales, Australia

Yazidjoglou, Amelia; Watts, Christina; Joshy, Grace; Banks, Emily; Freeman, Becky

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“…At times parents tended to de-emphasise vaping compared to other behaviours (such as smoking or drugs). This may re ect vaping becoming accepted as a "normal" teenage experience [30]. It was concerning that participants, despite being only a few, had commented that they had either offered a vape to their adolescent or would allow them to vape at home.…”

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“I just wish vaping wasn’t a thing”: a qualitative study of parental concerns and attitudes towards adolescent vaping.

Rose,

McGill,

Watts

et al. 2024

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Background: With the rapid increase of e-cigarette or vaping in adolescents, parents can provide unique perspectives to assist in addressing this issue. As research regarding parent experiences of adolescent vaping is generally limited, this study therefore explored parent: i) attitudes regarding adolescent vaping; and ii) experiences of addressing vaping with their adolescent children in the home environment. Methods: Online focus groups (n=18, with 92 participants) were conducted in April 2023 as part of the Generation Vape research study in Australia. Parents were eligible if they had at least one child aged 14-17 years who attended high school and who lived with them most of the time. Results: Using reflexive thematic analysis, three main themes were generated: i) attitudes about own children vaping; ii) boundaries for vaping; and iii) conversations. Participants largely agreed they do not condone vaping in their children, however, felt resigned that experimenting was inevitable. For some, vaping was a lesser concern compared to other issues, with a view that social vaping is more accepted, as opposed to habitual use. Parent-child conversations appeared to occur opportunistically, but participants felt uninformed about vapes which was seen as a barrier. Conclusions: Our findings highlight that adolescent vaping is a complex issue for parents to address. While parents represent one important part in tackling this issue, they feel uninformed nor empowered to do so. Additionally, prevailing attitudes about “acceptable” vaping and misconceptions regarding addiction need to be addressed, with a clear message that any vaping is harmful for adolescents and should be discouraged.

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“I just wish vaping wasn’t a thing”: a qualitative study of parental concerns and attitudes towards adolescent vaping.

Rose,

McGill,

Watts

et al. 2024

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‘It’ll save your lungs’: early insights into nicotine pouch use and perceptions among young Australians

Watts,

McGill,

Rose

et al. 2024

Health Promotion International

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Flavoured oral nicotine pouches, manufactured and marketed by global tobacco companies, such as Philip Morris International (PMI) and British American Tobacco, entered the Australian market in 2024. Despite it being illegal for Australian retailers to sell nicotine pouches, the products have been seized in government enforcement raids of Australian retailers, and have also been promoted to young people by Australian social media influencers. The Australian Federal Government has recognized and expressed concern about the rising profile of nicotine pouches in Australia and the promotion of these products as unproven vaping and smoking cessation aids. Yet to date, there has been no published research on nicotine pouches in Australia. Using focus group and interview data collected in early 2024 as part of Generation Vape, an ongoing Australian national study into adolescent and young adult vaping and smoking, we explored their attitudes to and perceptions of nicotine pouches, including first-hand experiences and drivers of use. The participants perceived an increase in the use and popularity of oral nicotine pouches, including PMI’s Zyn brand, for reasons including claimed sport performance enhancement, vaping cessation and as part of partying and clubbing culture. Some participants perceived nicotine pouches to be a ‘healthier’ alternative to smoking or vaping. It is critical that research on nicotine pouches is collected now to inform public health policy and to prevent the proliferation of a new class of addictive recreational nicotine products in Australia.

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Association of electronic cigarette use and suicidal behaviors: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Awad,

Itumalla,

Gaidhane

et al. 2024

BMC Psychiatry

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Background The proliferation of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) has presented new challenges in public health, particularly among adolescents and young adults. While marketed as safer than tobacco and as cessation aids, e-cigarettes have raised concerns about their long-term health and psychosocial impacts, including potential links to increased suicidal behaviors. This study aims to evaluate the relationship between e-cigarette use and suicidal behaviors by conducting a systematic review of the current literature. Methods We searched PubMed, Web of Science, and EMBASE for studies up to March 10, 2024, examining the relationship between e-cigarette use and suicidal behaviors. Eligible studies included cross-sectional, longitudinal, retrospective, prospective, and case–control designs. Meta-analysis was performed to calculate pooled odds ratios (ORs). Newcastle Ottawa scale was used to assess the quality of studies. R software (V 4.3) was used to perform the meta-analysis. Results Our analysis included fourteen studies, predominantly from the US and Korea, with participants ranging from 1,151 to 255,887. The meta-analysis identified a significant association between e-cigarette use and an increased risk of suicidal ideation (OR = 1.489, 95% CI: 1.357 to 1.621), suicide attempts (OR = 2.497, 95% CI: 1.999 to 3.996), and suicidal planning (OR = 2.310, 95% CI: 1.810 to 2.810). Heterogeneity was noted among the studies. Conclusion E-cigarette use is significantly associated with the risk of suicidal behaviors, particularly among adolescents. The findings underscore the necessity for caution in endorsing e-cigarettes as a safer smoking alternative and call for more extensive research to understand the underlying mechanisms. Public health strategies should be developed to address and mitigate the risks of suicidal behaviors among e-cigarette users.

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Electronic cigarette social norms among adolescents in New South Wales, Australia

Cited by 3 publications

References 36 publications

“I just wish vaping wasn’t a thing”: a qualitative study of parental concerns and attitudes towards adolescent vaping.

“I just wish vaping wasn’t a thing”: a qualitative study of parental concerns and attitudes towards adolescent vaping.

‘It’ll save your lungs’: early insights into nicotine pouch use and perceptions among young Australians

Association of electronic cigarette use and suicidal behaviors: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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