Open AccessDo JUUL and e-cigarette flavours change risk perceptions of adolescents? Evidence from a national survey
Author(s) -
Kiersten L. Strombotne,
John Buckell,
Jody L. Sindelar
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
tobacco control
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.715
H-Index - 122
eISSN - 1468-3318
pISSN - 0964-4563
DOI - 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2019-055394
Subject(s) - menthol , psychology , harm , risk perception , flavour , perception , environmental health , addiction , misinformation , advertising , medicine , social psychology , psychiatry , food science , business , neuroscience , chemistry , organic chemistry , political science , law
Use of JUULs and e-cigarettes is growing rapidly, particularly among adolescents. Research suggests that flavours may increase the appeal of these products, but little is known about how flavours influence perception. We examined whether youth perceptions about the health risks of JUULs and e-cigarettes vary with flavours.