Journal article
“Do All Bisexuals Have This Power?”: An exploratory study of “crippling nicotine addiction,” identity, and other emergent themes in vaping messages on QueerTok
SSM. Qualitative research in health, Vol.6, 100471
07/2024
DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmqr.2024.100471
PMCID: PMC11759318
PMID: 39867468
Abstract
Nicotine and tobacco use disproportionally affect sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations in the US. Social media narratives may contribute to these disparities. This qualitative study delineated perceptions and experiences depicted in SGM-related messaging about nicotine vaping on TikTok. Young adult researchers engaged in every step of the research process, adding an insider perspective. Using four TikTok accounts, we used vaping and SGM-related search terms to sample videos in March-April 2022. Three TikTok accounts collected SGM-specific videos; a fourth provided non-SGM specific videos for comparison. We iteratively sorted 303 unique videos into 32 a priori and emergent codes and identified themes in SGM videos and comparison videos. In their videos, creators displayed awareness of and ambivalence toward vaping and nicotine dependence. SGM-related videos reflected vaping as a salient feature of identity and a consideration in romantic partnership. Studying video-based social media platforms, like TikTok, using an insider-engaged qualitative lens promotes rich interpretation of content to identify prevalent and emerging messages, which can inform appropriate interventions for SGM young people.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- “Do All Bisexuals Have This Power?”: An exploratory study of “crippling nicotine addiction,” identity, and other emergent themes in vaping messages on QueerTok
- Creators
- Coltin Ball - University of IowaShannon Lea Watkins - Department of Community and Behavioral Health, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USAAlexis Fahrion - Department of Community and Behavioral Health, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USAMakayla Morales - Department of Community and Behavioral Health, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USAAbigail McDonald - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USAErin A. Vogel - University of Oklahoma Health Sciences CenterMinji Kim - University of South Carolina
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- SSM. Qualitative research in health, Vol.6, 100471
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.ssmqr.2024.100471
- PMID
- 39867468
- PMCID
- PMC11759318
- NLM abbreviation
- SSM Qual Res Health
- ISSN
- 2667-3215
- eISSN
- 2667-3215
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Grant note
- American Cancer Society: IRG-18-165-43 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: 6U48DP006389 University of Iowa College of Public HealthNational Institute on Drug Abuse: K01DA055073 National Cancer Institute: P30CA225520 Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust: R22-03
This research was funded by the American Cancer Society, administered through the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Iowa (IRG-18-165-43) , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (6U48DP006389) , and by the University of Iowa College of Public Health. EAV's time was supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (K01DA055073) , National Cancer Institute (P30CA225520, awarded to the Stephenson Cancer Center) , and the Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (contract number R22-03) .
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 07/2024
- Academic Unit
- Community and Behavioral Health
- Record Identifier
- 9984696700702771
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