Vaping insights perceptions and experiences on a college campus

The purpose of this study was to determine if relationships existed between student vaping habits in proximity to a college campus and current tobacco related bans implemented by the institution. Determining these relationships provided insights that can be utilized to maximize effectiveness of campus tobacco policy. Research outcomes represented a framework for educating current and potential tobacco consumers on campus regarding harm reduction, tobacco cessation, and resources available to prevent a lifetime of nicotine addiction or other tobacco related harm to health. The study addressed research questions in a mixed-methods design. Quantitative research questions included: Does a relationship exist between gender and tobacco consumption following a tobacco and vaping ban on a southeastern mid-level college campus? Does a relationship exist between gender and self-reported tobacco type utilization before and after a tobacco and vaping ban on a southeastern mid-level college campus? Does the availability and diversity of tobacco products offered complement cessation efforts by different groups of adult tobacco users on a southeastern mid-level college campus? Qualitative questions are as follows: What self-reported experiences and behaviors influenced the origination of tobacco consumption by students on a southeastern mid-level college campus after the ban was enacted? Do adult tobacco perceptions provide insights regarding language, tactics, messaging, and education strategies related to college tobacco bans? What self-reported experiences and behaviors influenced the origination of tobacco consumption by students on a southeastern mid-level college campus? Does the availability and diversity of tobacco products offered complement cessation efforts by different groups of adult tobacco users on a southeastern mid-level college campus? Participants consisted of adult tobacco and vapor consumers on a college campus. Surveys, questionnaires, and interviews provided insights from study participants. Interview coding using QDI miner, Chi Square tests for Independence, Independent-Samples Mann-Whitney U Test, and Kendall’s Tau-b were be applied to determine if relationships existed between types of use of tobacco products by different populations on campus. Frequency tables reported the amount of consumption by participants. Results and conclusions were added at completion of data analysis.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Author dc:creator

• Jackson, Willard G

Contributors dc:contributor

• Rausch, David W.
• Crawford, Elizabeth K.; Silver, Christopher F.; Breakey, Mike
• College of Health, Education, and Professional Studies

• College students--Tobacco use--United States
• Tobacco use--Law and legislation--United States
• Vaping--Health aspects--United States

Licence

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language dc:language

English, eng

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholar.utc.edu/theses/1028

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholar.utc.edu:theses-2214