E-cigs . . . Are They Cool? Talking to Teens About E-Cigarettes

2017/04/26 by Vania Modesto‐Lowe, Camille Alvarado · 1 citation
Medicine · Social Sciences · #Smoking Behavior and Cessation #Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet #Child Development and Digital Technology #Medicine #Electronic cigarette #Motivational interviewing #Environmental health #Advertising #Psychiatry #Psychological intervention

paper · doi:10.1177/0009922817705188

openalex publication_date 2017/04/26 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/30

Abstract

Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes as they are commonly called, have gained wide acceptance among adolescents, especially those with sweet flavors such as bubble gum and cheesecake. Although health effects of e-cigarettes have not been well characterized, their use increases a teen's exposure to nicotine and may serve as a gateway to traditional cigarettes. This article outlines the basics of e-cigarettes and potential health hazards, followed by selected literature on teens' perceptions of e-cigarettes, as well as motivational interviewing strategies that can be used in talking to teens about using electronic cigarettes.

Citations

• Vaping as a Catalyst for Smoking? An Initial Model on the Initiation of Electronic Cigarette Use and the Transition to Tobacco Smoking Among Adolescents
• Is vaping a gateway to smoking: a review of the longitudinal studies
• Review of electronic cigarettes as tobacco cigarette substitutes: Their potential human health impact

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• Electronic cigarette [wikipedia]