Adolescent Vaping Characterization and Parent Views on Adolescent Vaping Protocol

Launched by NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE (NIDA) · Dec 30, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how adolescents and their parents view vaping, which is the use of electronic cigarettes. With vaping becoming more common among teens, researchers want to understand the habits, feelings, and social influences related to this behavior. They are inviting healthy volunteers aged 13 to 17—whether they currently vape, used to vape, or have never vaped—as well as parents who know or suspect their child is vaping.

Participants will complete an anonymous survey from their own device, which will take about 20 minutes. The survey will ask questions about vaping habits, mood issues like stress or anxiety, and social influences, along with some parenting perspectives. After finishing the survey, participants will receive a $10 reward. Additionally, helpful resources will be provided for those who may need support with mental health or quitting vaping. This study aims to gather important information that could help address the vaping issue among teens.

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Eligibility criteria

• * INCLUSION CRITERIA:
• In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must:
• • Be an adolescent age 13-18 and in grades 8-12 or the summer after graduation, OR an adult who identifies as parenting an adolescent aged 13-18 and in grades 8-12 or the summer after graduation whom they know/suspect is vaping or never has vaped. All participants must be willing to complete the survey to the end.
• EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
• • Non-English speakers cannot participate in this study. Justification: The questionnaires from which the survey is constructed are not all validated in languages other than English. We do not have the resources to translate the consent and surveys.
• • Those who cannot demonstrate understanding of the purpose of the survey by answering questions after a brief explanation will be excluded. Justification: The ability to understand the purpose of the survey is required in order to provide informed consent to participate and to be able to provide meaningful answers to the survey questions.