E-cigarette use in global digital youth culture: A qualitative study of the social practices and meaning of vaping among 15–20-year-olds in Denmark, Finland, and Norway
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E-cigarette use in global digital youth culture : A qualitative study of the social practices and meaning of vaping among 15–20-year-olds in Denmark, Finland, and Norway. / Scheffels, Janne; Tokle, Rikke; Linnansaari, Anu; Rasmussen, Sofie K.B.; Pisinger, Charlotta.
I: International Journal of Drug Policy, Bind 111, 103928, 2023.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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T1 - E-cigarette use in global digital youth culture
T2 - A qualitative study of the social practices and meaning of vaping among 15–20-year-olds in Denmark, Finland, and Norway
AU - Scheffels, Janne
AU - Tokle, Rikke
AU - Linnansaari, Anu
AU - Rasmussen, Sofie K.B.
AU - Pisinger, Charlotta
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2022 The Authors
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - Background: The introduction of e-cigarettes on the tobacco market has brought new regulatory challenges, and particular concerns relate to e-cigarette uptake among young people. The aim of this study was to explore the use and social meaning of e-cigarettes among Nordic young people and to discuss this in the context of current legislation. Methods: Thirteen focus groups were conducted with 46 Danish, Finnish, and Norwegian young people (24 boys) with vaping experience aged 15–20 years (mean age 17 years). Results: Young people's vaping stood out as an inherently social practice that was commonly interlinked with experimental use patterns. Relative to smoking, vaping was seen as socially acceptable and less harmful to health. Product innovations like flavour additives and nicotine-free liquid options added to perceptions of low harm, and innovative device design features facilitated new and playful user practices. Finally, digital markets eased the young people's access to e-cigarettes, and the digital world also represented an arena for e-cigarette exposure and self-presentation. They commonly viewed vaping-related content in their social media feeds and also produced such content themselves. Conclusion: Young people's vaping is a social practice interwoven in contemporary digital and global youth culture. Transnational regulations are needed to support individual countries in preventing e-cigarette use and exposure among young people.
AB - Background: The introduction of e-cigarettes on the tobacco market has brought new regulatory challenges, and particular concerns relate to e-cigarette uptake among young people. The aim of this study was to explore the use and social meaning of e-cigarettes among Nordic young people and to discuss this in the context of current legislation. Methods: Thirteen focus groups were conducted with 46 Danish, Finnish, and Norwegian young people (24 boys) with vaping experience aged 15–20 years (mean age 17 years). Results: Young people's vaping stood out as an inherently social practice that was commonly interlinked with experimental use patterns. Relative to smoking, vaping was seen as socially acceptable and less harmful to health. Product innovations like flavour additives and nicotine-free liquid options added to perceptions of low harm, and innovative device design features facilitated new and playful user practices. Finally, digital markets eased the young people's access to e-cigarettes, and the digital world also represented an arena for e-cigarette exposure and self-presentation. They commonly viewed vaping-related content in their social media feeds and also produced such content themselves. Conclusion: Young people's vaping is a social practice interwoven in contemporary digital and global youth culture. Transnational regulations are needed to support individual countries in preventing e-cigarette use and exposure among young people.
KW - E-cigarettes
KW - Qualitative study
KW - Tobacco legislation
KW - Youth culture
U2 - 10.1016/j.drugpo.2022.103928
DO - 10.1016/j.drugpo.2022.103928
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 36527908
AN - SCOPUS:85144476909
VL - 111
JO - International Journal of Drug Policy
JF - International Journal of Drug Policy
SN - 0955-3959
M1 - 103928
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