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A Pilot Feasibility Study of an Online Youth Tobacco Survey Administration among High School Students

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  • Kaitlyn M. Mazzilli

    (Center for Tobacco Studies, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA)

  • Michelle T. Bover Manderski

    (Center for Tobacco Studies, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
    Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Rutgers School of Public Health, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA)

  • Cristine D. Delnevo

    (Center for Tobacco Studies, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA)

  • Mary Hrywna

    (Center for Tobacco Studies, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
    Department of Health Behavior, Society, and Policy, Rutgers School of Public Health, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA)

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic restrictions forced many schools to shift to remote or hybrid learning, disrupting surveillance systems such as the New Jersey Youth Tobacco Survey, traditionally administered in schools by paper and pencil. In spring 2021, we conducted a feasibility study among a convenience sample of six public high schools to assess the use of an online survey to allow for remote participation. In each school, 4 to 6 classes were selected randomly, and all students within a sampled class were selected to participate in the survey. A total of 702 students completed surveys. School contacts were asked to provide qualitative feedback about the survey administration. Feedback was generally positive, with a few suggestions for improvement. Approximately 19% of students reported the ever use of e-cigarettes. Among current e-cigarette users, there was a shift in popularity from prefilled or refillable pods or cartridges (23.3%) to disposable e-cigarettes (53.5%). Less than 10% of current e-cigarette users reported using tobacco-flavored e-cigarettes, despite a statewide flavor ban on all other flavors.

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  • Kaitlyn M. Mazzilli & Michelle T. Bover Manderski & Cristine D. Delnevo & Mary Hrywna, 2022. "A Pilot Feasibility Study of an Online Youth Tobacco Survey Administration among High School Students," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(16), pages 1-8, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:16:p:9911-:d:885665
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    1. Julia Chen-Sankey & Michelle T. Bover Manderski & William J. Young & Cristine D. Delnevo, 2022. "Examining the Survey Setting Effect on Current E-Cigarette Use Estimates among High School Students in the 2021 National Youth Tobacco Survey," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(11), pages 1-9, May.
    2. Hallfors, Denise & Khatapoush, Shereen & Kadushin, Charles & Watson, Kim & Saxe, Leonard, 2000. "A comparison of paper vs computer-assisted self interview for school alcohol, tobacco, and other drug surveys," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 23(2), pages 149-155, May.
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