Protocol - Flavor Preference - electronic nicotine products - Youth
Description
This is a 5-item youth questionnaire to determine flavor preference when using electronic nicotine products.
Specific Instructions
This protocol was systematically updated to reflect the Wave 7 data collection of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study. This protocol will be formally reviewed by a TRR Content Expert Panel early in 2024.
Determine age and nicotine product use status prior to administration.
[EPRODFILL] = type of electronic nicotine product participant endorsed using.
Although this question only asks about the use of electronic nicotine products, the Biobehavioral Working Group feels that these questions can be asked about other tobacco products. Specify each product you are looking for (e.g., cigarettes, cigars [large cigars, cigarillos, and little filtered cigars], pipes, hookah, e-cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, snus, bidis, and kreteks).
Availability
Protocol
1. When you first used an electronic nicotine product, which flavor did you use? Choose all that apply.
1[ ]Tobacco-flavored
2[ ]Menthol
3[ ]Mint
4[ ]Clove or spice
5[ ]Fruit
6[ ]Chocolate
7[ ]An alcoholic drink (such as wine, cognac, margarita, or other cocktails)
8[ ]A non-alcoholic drink (such as coffee, soda, energy drinks, or other beverages)
9[ ]Candy, desserts, or other sweets
10[ ]Some other flavor (SPECIFY)
-8[ ]Don’t Know
-7[ ]Refused
2. In the past 30 days, which flavor of [EPRODFILL] have you used most often?
1[ ]Tobacco-flavored
2[ ]Menthol
3[ ]Mint
4[ ]Clove or spice
5[ ]Fruit
6[ ]Chocolate
7[ ]An alcoholic drink (such as wine, cognac, margarita, or other cocktails)
8[ ]A non-alcoholic drink (such as coffee, soda, energy drinks, or other beverages)
9[ ]Candy, desserts, or other sweets
10[ ]Some other flavor (SPECIFY)
-8[ ]Don’t Know
-7[ ]Refused
3. Some e-cigarettes and other electronic nicotine products come in flavors like menthol, mint, clove or spice, fruit, chocolate, alcoholic drinks, non-alcoholic drinks, candy, desserts, or other sweets. Other e-cigarettes or electronic nicotine products are tobacco-flavored or unflavored.
Do you think menthol flavored e-cigarettes are easier to use, about the same, or harder to use than tobacco-flavored or unflavored e-cigarettes?
1[ ]Easier to use
2[ ]About the same
3[ ]Harder to use
-8[ ]Don’t Know
-7[ ]Refused
4. Do you think mint flavored e-cigarettes are easier to use, about the same, or harder to use than tobacco-flavored or unflavored e-cigarettes?
1[ ]Easier to use
2[ ]About the same
3[ ]Harder to use
-8[ ]Don’t Know
-7[ ]Refused
5. Do you think flavored e-cigarettes (other than menthol or mint) are easier to use, about the same, or harder to use than tobacco-flavored or unflavored e-cigarettes?
1[ ]Easier to use
2[ ]About the same
3[ ]Harder to use
-8[ ]Don’t Know
-7[ ]Refused
Personnel and Training Required
None
Equipment Needs
None
Requirements
| Requirement Category | Required |
|---|---|
| Major equipment | No |
| Specialized training | No |
| Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection | No |
| Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual | No |
Mode of Administration
Self-administered or interviewer-administered questionnaire
Lifestage
Adolescent
Participants
Ages: 12-17
Selection Rationale
These items are from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Wave 7 survey and are validated measures of youth flavor e-cigarette preferences.
Language
English, Other languages available at source
Standards
| Standard | Name | ID | Source |
|---|
Derived Variables
None
Process and Review
Not applicable.
Protocol Name from Source
Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study: Final Adult Interview, Wave 7 (January 2022 - December 2022)
Source
National Institutes of Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2023). Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study: Final Youth Interview, Wave 7 (January 2022 – December 2022), English Data Collection Instrument. Bethesda, MD: National Institutes of Health. Items YV1011, YV1133, YV1158, YV1159, YV1153.
Final_PATH_Wave_7_English_Adult_Questionnaire.pdf
General References
Grana, R. A., & Ling, P. M (2014). "Smoking revolution": A content analysis of electronic cigarette retail websites. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 46(4), 395-403. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2013.12.010.
National Institutes of Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2023). Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study: Final Youth Interview, Wave 7 (January 2022 – December 2022), English Data Collection Instrument. Bethesda, MD: National Institutes of Health. Final_PATH_Wave_7_English_Adult_Questionnaire.pdf
Protocol ID
720604
Variables
Export Variables| Variable Name | Variable ID | Variable Description | dbGaP Mapping |
|---|
Measure Name
Flavor Preference - e-cigarettes
Release Date
December 22, 2023
Definition
These questions ask about flavor preference in electronic nicotine product use in adults and youth.
Purpose
To determine flavor preferences among adults and youth using electronic nicotine products.
Keywords
Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health, PATH, e-cigarettes, smoking preferences, flavor preference, e-cigarette flavors, e-cigarette usage, youth e-cigarette usage, flavor, youth, flavors, electronic nicotine product, menthol, mint
Measure Protocols
| Protocol ID | Protocol Name |
|---|---|
| 720603 | Flavor Preference - Electronic Nicotine Products - Adults |
| 720604 | Flavor Preference - electronic nicotine products - Youth |
Publications
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