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ReviewTobacco induced diseases2025

Evidence synthesis of effective e-cigarette prevention messages for adolescents and young adults: A scoping review.

Yu Chen, Haoyi Liu, Shiyu Liu, Jing Xu, Xinyao Yu, Yujiang Cai, Si Chen, Ying Wang

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Review in Tobacco induced diseases, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Yu Chen *School of Art and Communication, Fujian Polytechnic Normal University, Fuqing, China.
Haoyi Liu *College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Shiyu Liu *School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
Jing XuSchool of Journalism and Communication, Peking University, Beijing, China.
Xinyao YuFaculty of Humanities and Arts, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China.
Yujiang CaiSchool of International Studies, Peking University, Beijing, China.
Si ChenChina National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Beijing, China.
Ying WangSchool of Humanities and Communication, Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, Hangzhou City, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThis scoping review aims to examine existing evidence regarding information design for youth e-cigarette prevention, identify research gaps, and provide recommendations for future research and practice.

methodsA comprehensive literature search was conducted from the inception of databases to April 2024 across six databases: Web of Science Core Collection (including MEDLINE), PubMed, Embase, Scopus, PsycINFO, and CNKI. Peer-reviewed articles related to information design for youth e-cigarette prevention were included based on eligibility criteria. Two reviewers independently screened articles, extracted data, and synthesized results following PRISMA-ScR guidelines.

resultsThirty studies met the inclusion criteria. Most studies were conducted in the United States (n=28) and employed quantitative methods (n=20). Gain-loss framing was the most commonly used theoretical framework. Three core themes in youth e-cigarette prevention information design were identified: emphasizing usage risks, optimizing presentation methods, and segmenting target audiences. Primary outcome measures included perceived message effectiveness (PME) and e-cigarette-related knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, and behavioral intentions.

conclusionsPreliminary evidence provides guidance for youth e-cigarette prevention information design. Future research should evaluate message effectiveness across diverse populations, explore message customization strategies, assess behavioral outcomes, and strengthen theoretical foundations and applications.

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adolescentse-cigarettesinformation designpreventionscoping review

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PMID40741485
PMCPMC12309842

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