Hammal Fadi, Finegan Barry A
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Alberta, 2-150 Clinical Sciences Building, Edmonton, AB, T6G2G3, Canada.
J Community Health. 2016 Oct;41(5):962-8. doi: 10.1007/s10900-016-0178-6.
The purpose of this study is to explore electronic cigarettes (EC) use among youth. Focus group sessions with youth (aged 12-17) were held to explore their knowledge and attitudes about EC use. Content analysis techniques were used. There has been an increase in the visibility and accessibility of EC in the past few years among youth. Compared with conventional cigarettes (CC), youth indicated that they would be more willing to use EC under their peer influence. This was motivated by the perception that EC were less harmful. Among youth EC are perceived as less harmful, easier to access and use than CC. Youth do not appear to have received much education about EC. However, they were not convinced that EC were risk free. Clear and unambiguous education about the risk of engaging in any form of smoking/vaping and enforcement of access restrictions appear to be required.
本研究的目的是探讨青少年使用电子烟的情况。针对12至17岁的青少年开展了焦点小组会议，以探究他们对使用电子烟的认知和态度。采用了内容分析技术。在过去几年中，电子烟在青少年中的可见度和可及性有所增加。与传统香烟相比，青少年表示在同伴影响下他们更愿意使用电子烟。这是出于电子烟危害较小的认知。在青少年中，电子烟被认为比传统香烟危害更小、更容易获取和使用。青少年似乎没有接受过太多关于电子烟的教育。然而，他们并不相信电子烟没有风险。似乎需要开展关于参与任何形式吸烟/吸电子烟风险的清晰明确的教育，并实施准入限制。
