A5052686614- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Privacy, Security, and Data Protection
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Cybercrime and Law Enforcement Studies
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Youth Development and Social Support
Okanagan University College
2023
University of British Columbia
2023
Vaping rates among Canadian youth are significantly higher compared to adults. While it is acknowledged that various personal and socio-environmental factors influence the risk of school-aged for vaping uptake, we don't know which known behavior change most influential, whom, how. The Unified Theory Behavior (UTB) brings together theoretically-based health decision making. We aimed use this framework study making around youth. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 25 aged 12 18 who...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Youth vaping remains a pressing public health issue in Canada, with rates increasing since 2017 and rebounding after temporary decline during the COVID-19 pandemic. As youth engagement traditional warnings declines, innovative strategies are needed. Visually compelling, youth-driven digital content, such as interactive infographics, may help bridge knowledge gaps, enhance risk perception, support more informed decision-making. Despite this potential, limited...
Tobacco use has shifted in recent years, especially with the introduction of e-cigarettes. Despite current variable and intersecting tobacco product among users, most want to quit, which necessitates cessation programs adapt these trends (vs focusing on combustible cigarettes alone). The web-based modalities for support become quite popular years been compounded by COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, understanding strengths limitations existing meet needs various users is critical ensuring...
Vaping among North American youth has surfaced as a concerning public health epidemic. Increasing evidence of harms associated with E-cigarette use, especially the young, prompted urgency in addressing vaping. Although number individual behavior change campaigns have arisen result, little is known about which techniques are being employed to influence vaping behavior. In this study, we aimed code all prevention using technique taxonomy (Version 1) determine used.We identified sample through...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Tobacco use has shifted in recent years, especially with the introduction of e-cigarettes. Despite current variable and intersecting tobacco product among users, most want to quit, which necessitates cessation programs adapt these trends (vs focusing on combustible cigarettes alone). The web-based modalities for support become quite popular years been compounded by COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, understanding strengths limitations existing meet needs various...