Camenga Deepa R, Cavallo Dana A, Kong Grace, Morean Meghan E, Connell Christian M, Simon Patricia, Bulmer Sandra M, Krishnan-Sarin Suchitra
Department of Pediatrics, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT;
Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT;
Nicotine Tob Res. 2015 Oct;17(10):1235-41. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntv020. Epub 2015 Feb 2.
Research has shown that adults perceive that electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are effective for smoking cessation, yet little is known about adolescents and young adults' perceptions of e-cigarettes for quitting cigarette smoking. This study describes middle, high school, and college students' beliefs about, and experiences with, e-cigarettes for cigarette smoking cessation.
We conducted 18 focus groups (n = 127) with male and female cigarette smokers and nonsmokers in 2 public colleges, 2 high schools, and 1 middle school in Connecticut between November 2012 and April 2013. Participants discussed cigarette smoking cessation in relation to e-cigarettes. Verbatim transcripts were analyzed using thematic analysis.
All participants, regardless of age and smoking status, were aware that e-cigarettes could be used for smoking cessation. College and high school participants described different methods of how e-cigarettes could be used for smoking cessation: (a) nicotine reduction followed by cessation; (b) cigarette reduction/dual use; and (c) long-term exclusive e-cigarette use. However, overall, participants did not perceive that e-cigarette use led to successful quitting experiences. Participants described positive attributes (maintenance of smoking actions, "healthier" alternative to cigarettes, and parental approval) and negative attributes (persistence of craving, maintenance of addiction) of e-cigarettes for cessation. Some college students expressed distrust of marketing of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation.
Adolescent and young adult smokers and nonsmokers perceive that there are several methods of using e-cigarettes for quitting and are aware of both positive and negative aspects of the product. Future research is needed to determine the role of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation in this population.
研究表明，成年人认为电子烟对戒烟有效，但对于青少年和青年对电子烟戒烟的看法知之甚少。本研究描述了中学生、高中生和大学生对电子烟戒烟的看法及经历。
2012年11月至2013年4月期间，我们在康涅狄格州的2所公立大学、2所高中和1所初中，对吸烟和不吸烟的男性及女性进行了18次焦点小组访谈（n = 127）。参与者讨论了与电子烟相关的戒烟问题。使用主题分析法对逐字记录的访谈内容进行了分析。
所有参与者，无论年龄和吸烟状况如何，都知道电子烟可用于戒烟。大学生和高中生描述了电子烟用于戒烟的不同方法：（a）先减少尼古丁摄入再戒烟；（b）减少吸烟量/同时使用两种产品；（c）长期只使用电子烟。然而，总体而言，参与者并不认为使用电子烟能带来成功的戒烟体验。参与者描述了电子烟用于戒烟的积极属性（维持吸烟行为、比香烟“更健康”的替代品、得到父母认可）和消极属性（持续有烟瘾、维持成瘾状态）。一些大学生对电子烟戒烟的营销表示不信任。
青少年和青年吸烟者及非吸烟者认为有几种使用电子烟戒烟的方法，并且了解该产品的积极和消极方面。未来需要开展研究以确定电子烟在该人群戒烟中的作用。
