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Health Messaging Strategies for Vaping Prevention and Cessation Among Youth and Young Adults: A Systematic Review.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Effectiveness of vaping prevention campaign messages on cognitive and behaviorally proximal outcomes among adolescents and young adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Pooled it
- Developing Tobacco Risk Communications for Young Adults Susceptible to Dual Use of Combustible Cigarettes and Nicotine Vapes: Mixed Methods Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Does media channel matter? exploring the disparities of online and offline anti-tobacco messages and their impacts on e-cigarette harm perception and use.Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy · 2026Article
- Affective Health Messages for Adolescents: Protocol for a Scoping Review.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Perceptions of vaping addiction and cessation among Australian young adults: A qualitative study.Tobacco induced diseases · 2026Article
- Social Media Engagement and Quit Intentions Among Youth With Exclusive E-cigarette Use: The Moderating Role of Social Norms.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2025Article
- Using Social Media to Disseminate Behavior Change Interventions: Scoping Review of Systematic Reviews.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- What Strategies Do Healthcare Providers Use to Promote Adolescents' Vaping Cessation? A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- A novel online vaping intervention and smoking prevention program for young adults who vape: protocol for a randomized controlled trial.Addiction science & clinical practice · 2025Article
- Perspectives, motivations, and experiences of adolescents and young adults using nicotine vapes: a qualitative review.Health promotion international · 2025Article
- Enhancing Text Message Support With Media Literacy and Financial Incentives for Vaping Cessation in Young Adults: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- Instagram Posts Promoting Colorectal Cancer Awareness: Content Analysis of Themes and Engagement During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- Effects of Message Frames and Sources in TikTok Videos for Youth Vaping Cessation: Emotions and Perceived Message Effectiveness as Mediating Mechanisms.The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine · 2025Article
- Quitting on TikTok: Effects of Message Themes, Frames, and Sources on Engagement with Vaping Cessation Videos.Journal of health communication · 2024Article
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Abstract
This systematic review evaluates health messaging strategies for the prevention and cessation of e-cigarette use among youth and young adults. Health messaging strategies were defined as the strategic process of developing messages with the intent to shape, reinforce, or change recipients' health attitudes and behaviors. McGuire's Communication/Persuasion Model guided the analysis of the messaging strategies, focusing on the model's five communication inputs (i.e. source, message, channel, audience, destination) and 14 persuasive outcomes. Nine databases were searched from January 2007 to September 2023. The inclusion criteria encompassed studies in English that presented quantitative data on messaging strategies aimed at discouraging vaping among youth and young adults. Each study was also coded for study characteristics and the utilization of theory. Out of 6,045 studies, 25 met the inclusion criteria. The reviewed studies exhibit a diverse array of research methods and a consistent integration of theories. The review emphasizes the nuanced main and interaction effects of various communication inputs, such as message features and audience characteristics, while also pointing out a research gap in message sources. In addition, the utilization of social media for effective messaging to engage the audience requires further research. Only one study specifically evaluated messaging strategies for vaping cessation. More research is imperative to develop targeted and tailored messages that effectively prevent and reduce vaping, especially among populations at higher risk of vaping-related harms, while also leveraging effective channels and innovative communication technologies to engage the audience.
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