Date of Award

Spring 5-11-2024

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Education in School Leadership

Department

Teaching & Educational Leadership

College

College of Education and Health

Committee Chair

Sarah Gordon, Ph.D.

Second Committee Member

Ellen Treadway, Ph.D.

Third Committee Member

Eric Saunders, Ed.D.

Program Director

John Freeman, Ph.D.

Dean of Graduate College

Sarah Gordon, Ph.D.

Abstract

The number of teens in Arkansas who are vaping continues to increase despite state and national laws and regulations. The availability of vaping devices to teens continues to occur; but limited research is available that explores if the availability is accessible through peers, families, or community members, or is self-sought. It is crucial to gain a better understanding of why vaping continues to increase among high school students in Arkansas. The purpose of this study is to understand the relationship between how the availability of vaping devices and student use are related. The analysis of exposure and student use varies by demographics, personal beliefs, and access on school campus, at school activities, in the home, or through peers will also be studied. The findings will report the demographic relationships between gender, grade, race, and access groups in relation to use and exposure. The data describing how the availability of vaping devices and student use are related will provide knowledge to educators, families, and students with the potential to provide Arkansas schools with valuable information. Gaining insights into availability and the student use relationships can allow school leaders to develop vaping-related education and prevention strategies as well as develop procedures and policies to reduce use at school and school related activities.

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