Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Conditions
Brief summary
This study tests of effect of brief education and support about tobacco, e-cigarette, and cannabis waste (TECW) on knowledge, beliefs, behavior, and TECW on two college campuses.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALEducation plus Support
Brief behavioral support for using TECW Tracker
Sponsors
California State University, San Marcos
University of California, Davis
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* student at University of California, Davis or California State University San Marcs * between the ages of 18 and 25 * taking at least one class on the main campus * at least six months until graduation * have a smart phone with location services enabled for apps * regular access to a device with sufficient WiFi * private space for three remote visits on over the next six weeks and one visit in six months * willing to have camera on during remote visits
Exclusion criteria
* None
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge about TECW | 6 weeks | Percent correct on 12-item knowledge test based on Protect our Planet: The Earth is Not Disposable (California Youth Advocacy Network) and Environmental Impact of Cigarette Butts (Tobacco Free CA) videos. Higher scores reflect more accurate knowledge about TECW |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Perceived harmfulness of TECW | 6 weeks | Questions adapted from Epperson et al. (2021) and Hoek et al. (2020); score ranges from 1-5, higher scores reflect greater perceived harm |
| Belief that TEC manufacturers should be accountable for waste mitigation | 6 weeks | Questions adapted from Hoek et al. (2020); score ranges from 1-4, higher scores reflect stronger regulatory belief |
| Use of TECW Tracker | 6 weeks | Number of reports received in ArcGIS-based TECW Tracker program |
| Readiness to engage in regulatory behavior | 6 weeks | Questions adapted from Pulvers (2022); scores range from 1-5; higher scores reflect greater regulatory readiness |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed