“Taking Up a New Problem”: Context and Determinants of Pod-Mod Electronic Cigarette Use Among College Students

Christine M Kava; Eric K Soule; Laura Seegmiller; Emily Gold; William Snipes; Taya Westfield; Noah Wick; Rima Afifi

doi:10.1177/1049732320971236

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“Taking Up a New Problem”: Context and Determinants of Pod-Mod Electronic Cigarette Use Among College Students

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“Taking Up a New Problem”: Context and Determinants of Pod-Mod Electronic Cigarette Use Among College Students

Christine M Kava, Eric K Soule, Laura Seegmiller, Emily Gold, William Snipes, Taya Westfield, Noah Wick and Rima Afifi

Qualitative health research, Vol.31(4), pp.703-712

03/2021

DOI: 10.1177/1049732320971236

PMCID: PMC7878307

PMID: 33213262

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In this article, we explore the context and determinants of pod-mod electronic cigarette (ECIG) use among college students aged 18 to 24 in the United States. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 55 students ( M age = 20 years, 56% female, 65% White) on three campuses in the Northwest, Midwest, and Southeast. We performed a thematic analysis. Students described ECIG use by peers, increased ECIG exposure and prevalence in college, and school-related stress as reasons for vaping. Pod-mod features such as convenience, design, easy concealment, and flavors made vaping more appealing. Negative aspects of vaping included addiction, cost, and possible health consequences. Most viewed vaping as a college behavior and intended to quit after graduation. Our results show that the college environment plays a major role in young adult ECIG use. These findings can inform the development of targeted interventions to prevent and control uptake of ECIGs by young adults.

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Title: Subtitle: “Taking Up a New Problem”: Context and Determinants of Pod-Mod Electronic Cigarette Use Among College Students
Creators: Christine M Kava - University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
Eric K Soule - East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
Laura Seegmiller - University of Iowa College of Public Health, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Emily Gold - East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
William Snipes - East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
Taya Westfield - University of Iowa College of Public Health, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Noah Wick - University of Iowa College of Public Health, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Rima Afifi - University of Iowa College of Public Health, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Qualitative health research, Vol.31(4), pp.703-712
DOI: 10.1177/1049732320971236
PMID: 33213262
PMCID: PMC7878307
NLM abbreviation: Qual Health Res
ISSN: 1049-7323
eISSN: 1552-7557
Grant note: DOI: 10.13039/100000026, name: National Institute on Drug Abuse, award: R21DA04735801; DOI: 10.13039/100000026, name: National Institute on Drug Abuse, award: U54DA036105; DOI: 10.13039/100010628, name: Center for Tobacco Products, award: R21CA239188; DOI: 10.13039/100000030, name: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, award: U48-DP-005013; DOI: 10.13039/100000030, name: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, award: U48-DP-006389; DOI: 10.13039/100000054, name: National Cancer Institute, award: R21CA239188
Language: English
Date published: 03/2021
Academic Unit: Injury Prevention Research Center; Community and Behavioral Health
Record Identifier: 9984214791802771

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