TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - "Better than any DARE program": qualitative analysis of adolescent reactions to EVALI television storylines
JO  - Health promotion practice
A1  - Hoffman, Beth L.
A1  - Sidani, Jaime E.
A1  - Miller, Elizabeth
A1  - Manganello, Jennifer A.
A1  - Chu, Kar-Hai
A1  - Felter, Elizabeth M.
A1  - Burke, Jessica G.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Introduction. Research suggests that awareness of e-cigarette, or vaping, product-use associated lung injury (EVALI) among adolescents is associated with increased harm perception of e-cigarettes. The depiction of EVALI on three primetime medical dramas offers an opportunity to examine the use of these storylines for tobacco prevention education. <br><br>METHODS. We conducted four focus groups with seventh- and eighth-grade students at an urban middle school. Participants viewed three clips of scenes followed by a facilitated discussion as to the influence of the clips on knowledge and perceptions of e-cigarettes and the use of clips for tobacco prevention education. Two research assistants double-coded notes from the focus groups using a qualitative content analysis approach. <br><br>RESULTS. Our final sample included 78 adolescents; we obtained self-reported demographic information for 75. The majority of participants were 13 to 14 years of age (82.7%) and identified as cisgender female (52.0%) and Black (52.0%). No participants had knowledge of EVALI prior to viewing the clips. Comments made both during and after watching suggest the clips may have reinforced knowledge and perceptions of harm; participants stated that the clips could be a useful intervention tool. Viewing the clips also generated unprompted discussion about flavored products, tobacco advertising, other television programs, and marijuana. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS. Clips featuring the depiction of EVALI on medical dramas may be an effective tool for raising awareness of e-cigarette use-related harms. These results offer a promising first step for future collaborative research between public health, adolescents, and schools to develop tobacco prevention education utilizing these clips.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1524-8399
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/15248399231177049
ID  - ref1
ER  -