Understanding E-Cigarette Knowledge and Use among d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students and the Need for Tailored Prevention Programming: A Qualitative Study
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| Title: | Understanding E-Cigarette Knowledge and Use among d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students and the Need for Tailored Prevention Programming: A Qualitative Study |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Cowgill, Burton O., Herrmann, Alison, Richardson, Jessica, Guthmann, Debra S., McKee, Michael M., Malzkuhn, Mallory, Berman, Barbara A. |
| Source: | American Annals of the Deaf. 2020 165(3):335-352. |
| Availability: | Gallaudet University Press. 800 Florida Avenue NE, Denison House, Washington, DC 20002-3695. Tel: 202-651-5488; Fax: 202-651-5489; Web site: http://gupress.gallaudet.edu/annals/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 18 |
| Publication Date: | 2020 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research Tests/Questionnaires |
| Education Level: | Junior High Schools Middle Schools Secondary Education High Schools |
| Descriptors: | Deafness, Hearing Impairments, Students with Disabilities, Smoking, Knowledge Level, Prevention, Health Promotion, Middle School Students, High School Students, Health Education |
| Geographic Terms: | California |
| ISSN: | 0002-726X |
| Abstract: | Electronic cigarette use has become epidemic among American youth. Little is known about the extent of use among d/Deaf and hard of hearing (d/Dhh) youth or prevention programming for this population. In a qualitative study with d/Dhh youth and school staff and administrators serving them, four focus groups were conducted with middle school students (n = 19) and four with high school students (n = 15) to assess their knowledge of and experiences with e-cigarettes and other tobacco products and exposure to prevention programming. Key informant interviews were conducted with seven school staff and administrators. Considerable awareness of and curiosity about e-cigarettes were found, and many misconceptions about vaping. Besides industry marketing, e-cigarette exposure occurred through interactions with older students, alumni, and hearing students. Most participants reported no experience with e-cigarette prevention programming, a finding that highlights the need for tailored programming for d/Dhh students. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2021 |
| Access URL: | https://gupress.gallaudet.edu/annals/archives.htm |
| Accession Number: | EJ1282982 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | Electronic cigarette use has become epidemic among American youth. Little is known about the extent of use among d/Deaf and hard of hearing (d/Dhh) youth or prevention programming for this population. In a qualitative study with d/Dhh youth and school staff and administrators serving them, four focus groups were conducted with middle school students (n = 19) and four with high school students (n = 15) to assess their knowledge of and experiences with e-cigarettes and other tobacco products and exposure to prevention programming. Key informant interviews were conducted with seven school staff and administrators. Considerable awareness of and curiosity about e-cigarettes were found, and many misconceptions about vaping. Besides industry marketing, e-cigarette exposure occurred through interactions with older students, alumni, and hearing students. Most participants reported no experience with e-cigarette prevention programming, a finding that highlights the need for tailored programming for d/Dhh students. |
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| ISSN: | 0002-726X |
