In the United States, regular cigarette use has steadily declined over the years; however, it has been met with an increase in vaping and e-cigarette use. In Tampa, Florida, this trend has been found especially prevalent among school-aged youth. To combat issues of substance use among youth and prevent criminalization for nonviolent crimes, school-age youth cited for use and possession of tobacco products in Hillsborough County were mandated to attend the Youth Tobacco Awareness Course (YTAC). The aim of this study was to investigate YTAC for its perceived effectiveness and usefulness in mitigating adolescent e-cigarette use. Classroom observations, parent focus groups, and program stakeholder interviews were conducted to comprehensively evaluate this program. Findings from this evaluation led to a deeper understanding of the barriers and facilitators to an effective course, the needs and perceptions of program stakeholders, as well as recommendations for improved future interventions.

在美国，这些年来，常规卷烟的使用量稳步下降。但是，随着电子烟和电子烟使用的增加，这种情况已经得到解决。在佛罗里达州坦帕市，这种趋势在学龄青年中尤为普遍。为了解决青少年使用毒品的问题并防止因非暴力犯罪而被定罪，希尔斯伯勒县被引用为使用和拥有烟草制品的学龄青年被授权参加青年烟草意识课程（YTAC）。这项研究的目的是调查YTAC在减轻青少年电子烟使用方面的感知有效性和实用性。进行了课堂观察，家长关注小组和计划利益相关者访谈，以全面评估该计划。