Factors associated with Electronic Cigarette Use among adolescents in Texas.

The document is a description of a study related to the survey of e-cigarette use among school students. The study followed FDa regulations by sending a notification document to parents of students in selected classrooms at least 2 weeks prior to the survey. The document contained information about the study's background, risks and benefits, privacy and confidentiality issues, voluntary participation and withdrawal, and contact information.

The study aimed to gather data on e-cigarette use and its potential health risks, including respiratory toxicity caused by inhaling particles of nickel, chromium, and tin. The document cites various studies that link e-cigarette use to cardiovascular and lung diseases, as well as some forms of cancer. It also highlights the significant health risks associated with cigarette use, including its contribution to over half of all smoking-related deaths in the United States.

The document further explains the data collection procedures, including the use of a multi-stage weight calculation to generate the final sample size based on students' grade and race/ethnicity distributions.

Okonkwo Ca. Factors associated with Electronic Cigarette Use among adolescents in Texas. Ph.D. Walden University; 2021.