School-based programs are an important tobacco prevention tool. Yet, existing programs are not suitable for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (DHH) youth. Moreover, little research has examined the use of the full range of tobacco products and related knowledge in this group. To address this gap and inform development of a school-based tobacco prevention program for this population, we conducted a pilot study among DHH middle school (MS) and high school (HS) students attending Schools for the Deaf and mainstream schools in California (n = 114). American Sign Language (ASL) administered surveys, before and after receipt of a draft curriculum delivered by health or physical education teachers, assessed product use and tobacco knowledge. Thirty-five percent of students reported exposure to tobacco products at home, including cigarettes (19%) and e-cigarettes (15%). Tobacco knowledge at baseline was limited; 35% of students knew e-cigarettes contain nicotine, and 56% were aware vaping is prohibited on school grounds. Current product use was reported by 16% of students, most commonly e-cigarettes (12%) and cigarettes (10%); overall, 7% of students reported dual use. Use was greater among HS versus MS students. Changes in student knowledge following program delivery included increased understanding of harmful chemicals in tobacco products, including nicotine in e-cigarettes. Post-program debriefings with teachers yielded specific recommendations for modifications to better meet the educational needs of DHH students. Findings based on student and teacher feedback will guide curriculum development and inform next steps in our program of research aimed to prevent tobacco use in this vulnerable and heretofore understudied population group.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10768334PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/15248399221151180DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

tobacco products
12
tobacco
9
school-based tobacco
8
prevention program
8
deaf hard-of-hearing
8
tobacco prevention
8
tobacco knowledge
8
students reported
8
products including
8
students
7

Similar Publications

The Promotion of Oral Nicotine Pouches for Non-Smoking Cessation Purposes on TikTok.

Nicotine Tob Res

January 2025

Faculty of Public Health & Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel St, London WC1E 7HT, United Kingdom.

Article Synopsis
  • This study examines the most popular TikTok videos related to ZYN oral nicotine pouches, highlighting their positive sentiment and the demographics of the creators who often portray the product humorously.
  • Out of the top 100 videos analyzed, which collectively amassed over 400 million views, a significant majority (79%) presented ZYN in a favorable light, with 71% of the videos featuring the product directly.
  • Only a small number of videos included disclaimers about nicotine risks, and nearly 10% of content creators had links to websites selling ONPs, indicating a commercial bias in the promotion of these products.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev

January 2025

Department of Health Promotion and Policy, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA.

Background: Electronic cigarettes (ECs) are handheld electronic vaping devices that produce an aerosol by heating an e-liquid. People who smoke, healthcare providers, and regulators want to know if ECs can help people quit smoking, and if they are safe to use for this purpose. This is a review update conducted as part of a living systematic review.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Introduction: On January 2, 2020, the FDA announced a policy focused in part on prioritizing enforcement of flavored (other than tobacco- or menthol-flavored) cartridge-based electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) without premarket authorization.

Methods: We used a query to identify Reddit conversations relevant to the policy from January 2 to May 6, 2020. Our sample included 576 posts (46 posts and 530 accompanying comments).

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Suppression of TGA2-Mediated Salicylic Acid Defence by Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus C2 via Disruption of TCP7-Like Transcription Factor Activity in Tobacco.

Plant Cell Environ

January 2025

State Key Laboratory for Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology in Plant Protection of MARA, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Green Plant Protection, Institute of Plant Virology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.

Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) is a significant threat to tomato cultivation globally, transmitted exclusively by the whitefly Bemisia tabaci. While previous research suggests that the TYLCV C2 protein plays a role in fostering mutualistic interactions between the virus and its insect vectors, the specific mechanisms remain unclear. In this study, we show that the C2 protein interferes with the salicylic acid (SA) defence pathway by disrupting TCP7-like transcription factor-mediated regulation of TGA2 expression.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Balancing the right to health and commercial speech: the approach of Argentina's Supreme Court.

Health Promot Int

January 2025

LLM Georgetown Law, Washington, DC, United States.

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) cause significant human and economic costs globally. Each year, 17 million people die from an NCD before age 70. The burden of NCDs is associated with socioenvironmental, cultural factors and social behavior, including modifiable risk factors like tobacco use, unhealthy diets, physical inactivity and alcohol consumption.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!