• Andrea C Johnson, Darren Mays, Kirsten B Hawkins, Molly Denzel, and Kenneth P Tercyak.
• Department of Oncology, Georgetown University Medical Center, 3300 Whitehaven Street, NW, Suite 4100, Washington, DC, USA 20007.
• Child Health Care. 2017 Jan 1; 46 (4): 379-392.

AbstractThis study examined youths' perceptions of electronic cigarettes ("e-cigarettes"), sources of e-cigarettes exposure, and preferred sources of e-cigarette health information. Participants (n = 25, M age 15.0 years) recruited during primary care visits completed an in-depth qualitative interview assessing these topics. Most participants (72%) perceived e-cigarettes as "healthier" than cigarettes and reported e-cigarette advertising exposure (80%) and interpersonal exposure (60%). Participants reported advertisements portray e-cigarettes as less harmful than cigarettes and novel products. Most (72%) indicated their doctor was their preferred source of e-cigarette health information, suggesting pediatric health care providers are well-positioned to counsel patients to prevent e-cigarette use.

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