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Electronic Cigarette Perception in Baltimore High Schools.

Pardis Mohammad Zadeh¹, Rifath Ara Alam Barsha², Chidubem Egboluche³

¹Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.

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Adolescent perceptions of e-cigarette safety vary by parental education and grade level. Higher parental education and grade level correlate with perceiving e-cigarettes as less safe, while males in upper grades perceive them as safer.

Keywords:

Adolescents Age Differences Baltimore Black Youth Cross-Sectional Survey E-Cigarette Perception Gender Differences Grade Level Health Disparities Low-Income Youth Parental Education Parental Employment Social Determinants of Health Urban Youth Vaping Perceptions

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Adolescent Health
Social Epidemiology

Background:

Adolescent electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use is a significant public health issue, especially in vulnerable communities.
Limited research exists on how social determinants of health influence youth perceptions of e-cigarette safety.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate social determinants linked to perceptions of e-cigarette safety among high school students in Baltimore.
To understand factors influencing adolescent vaping perceptions in an urban setting.

Main Methods:

Cross-sectional survey (CEASE Youth: School Survey) of 604 Baltimore high school students (ages 14-20).
Questionnaire assessed perceptions of e-cigarette safety, parental education, race/ethnicity, parental employment, household composition, and community tobacco use.

Main Results:

Higher parental education and higher grade level were associated with lower perceived e-cigarette safety.
Male students, particularly those in upper grades, were more likely to perceive e-cigarettes as safe.
No significant associations were found between race/ethnicity, household composition, parental employment, or community tobacco exposure and perceived safety.

Conclusions:

Factors such as higher parental education, female gender, and higher grade level are linked to perceiving e-cigarettes as unsafe.
Findings underscore the necessity for tailored interventions to address youth vaping perceptions in urban environments.