A videogame intervention for tobacco product use prevention in adolescents.

Purpose: This pilot study evaluated the short-term effects of an interactive videogame on changing adolescent knowledge, beliefs and risk perceptions, and intentions to use e-cigarettes, cigarettes, and other tobacco products. A secondary aim was to evaluate players' game experience.

Methods: Participants (N = 80 11-14 year olds) were recruited from 7 community-based afterschool programs in New Haven, Connecticut and Los Angeles, California.