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ArticleHealth behavior and policy review2017

Young Adult Perceptions Surrounding Hookah Use.

Megan E Roberts, Elizabeth G Klein, Micah L Berman, Bilen Berhane, Amy K Ferketich

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8 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Visual Attention to Health Warning Labels on Waterpipe Venue Menus in Immersive Virtual Reality.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2022
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  2. Spatial Clustering of Hookah Lounges, Vape Shops, and All Tobacco Retailers Near Colleges.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2022
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  3. Development and Pretesting of Hookah Tobacco Public Education Messages for Young Adults.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020
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  5. Hookah Susceptibility and Transitions Over the First Year of College.Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs · 2020
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  7. Development and Pretesting of Risk-Based Mobile Multimedia Message Content for Young Adult Hookah Use.Health education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education · 2019
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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Megan E RobertsCollege of Public Health, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.
Elizabeth G KleinCollege of Public Health, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.
Micah L BermanCollege of Public Health, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH and Moritz College of Law, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.
Bilen BerhaneCollege of Public Health, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.
Amy K FerketichCollege of Public Health, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.

Funding

Project 4: Comprehension of Health Risks in More and Less Arousing Affe p240-275P50CA180908 · NCI · OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY · PI SHIELDS, PETER G., WEWERS, MARY ELLEN · 2013 to 2017
$18.9M
NCI NIH HHS P50 CA180908
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveWe aimed to improve understanding of young adults' perceptions and interpretations of the contexts surrounding use.

methodsWe conducted focus groups with young adult hookah users (ages 18-28) to examine hookah-use experiences and risk perceptions.

resultsTwo dominant themes that emerged from the discussions were the social aspects of use (eg, "ending up" at a hookah café while out with friends), and the mental and physiological reactions to use (eg, relaxation and a "high" feeling). Participants often argued that because they only used hookah every few weeks, hookah use was much less dangerous than cigarette use.

conclusionsFindings suggest that hookah research should account for heuristic processing and point to several areas where better health communication and stricter regulatory policies are needed.

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adult health behaviorfocus groupshookahhookah cafétobaccoyoung adults

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PMID29152524
PMCPMC5685191

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