ArticleBMJ open2018
Pleasure and practice: a qualitative study of the individual and social underpinnings of shisha use in cafes among youth in the UK.
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- Shisha Consumption and Presence of Cotinine in Saliva Samples among Students in Public Universities in Coastal Kenya.Global health, epidemiology and genomics · 2024Article
- Polydrug Use among Students in a Public University in a Lower Middle-Income Country.BioMed research international · 2023Article
- Water pipe smoking among public versus private university students in Ankara, Turkey: an online survey.BMC public health · 2022Article
- The prevalence and associated factors of shisha use among smokers attending three primary healthcare centers in Qatar, 2020.Tobacco prevention & cessation · 2022Article
- Attitudes towards the 'Shisha No Thanks' campaign video: Content analysis of Facebook comments.Tobacco induced diseases · 2022Article
- An Emerging Problem of Shisha Smoking among High School Students in Ethiopia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Interventions to prevent periodontal disease in tobacco-, alcohol-, and drug-dependent individuals.Periodontology 2000 · 2020Review
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Abstract
objectivesTo explore (1) the social function of shisha cafes for young people living in the UK and (2) other alternative activities (existing or potential) that do not involve tobacco smoking.
methodsWe conducted qualitative interviews with young adults (age 18-30) in Leeds, UK. Snowballing sampling was used in selecting the participants. Interviews were audio-recorded and explored the perspectives and experiences of young people in as well as potential alternative activities. Data were transcribed and analysed thematically.
resultsShisha use plays a central role in social interactions. Youth described using shisha because of emotional and sensory pleasure. Shisha use was implicitly endorsed by respected professionals, such as doctors and university lecturers, who were seen smoking it. Most, but not all, shisha smokers acknowledged that shisha use is harmful. Suggestions for reducing shisha use included use of non- tobacco alternatives, legislation to reduce access and alternative means for socialising, such as sports.
conclusionFor young people in the UK, the known health dangers of shisha are outweighed by its social benefits and shisha is perceived as acceptable. Interventions to reverse the increase in shisha cafes should focus on both individual smoker as well as the community, without sacrificing the importance of social interactions.
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