Date Approved
2-10-2024
Graduate Degree Type
Project
Degree Name
Education-Educational Leadership (M.Ed.)
Degree Program
Education Leadership & Counseling
First Advisor
Richard Geisel
Academic Year
2023/2024
Abstract
The prevalence of electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use among youth has increased at an alarming rate. More teenagers are falling victim to the adverse physical and mental effects of e-cigarette use despite the attempted implementation of various prevention and intervention programs. Teenagers are influenced to use e-cigarettes by their peers, social media, and e-cigarette advertisements. Schools and parents need to work together to end the teenage e-cigarette use epidemic. The comprehensive e-cigarette prevention program will seek to increase the knowledge of e-cigarettes, raise awareness of the harms of nicotine addiction, and build positive peer support influences. The overarching objective of this project will be to develop and provide an implementation guide for all high schools to use the evidence-based e-cigarette prevention program to reduce teenage e-cigarette use and promote healthier alternatives.
ScholarWorks Citation
Ebbert, Michael, "A Comprehensive Approach for Addressing E-Cigarette Use in High School Students" (2024). Culminating Experience Projects. 418.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/gradprojects/418
