@article {Roberts:2017:2326-4403:593,
title = "Young Adult Perceptions Surrounding Hookah Use",
journal = "Health Behavior and Policy Review",
parent_itemid = "infobike://psp/hbpr",
publishercode ="psp",
year = "2017",
volume = "4",
number = "6",
publication date ="2017-11-01T00:00:00",
pages = "593-600",
itemtype = "ARTICLE",
issn = "2326-4403",
eissn = "2326-4403",
url = "https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/psp/hbpr/2017/00000004/00000006/art00009",
doi = "doi:10.14485/HBPR.4.6.9",
keyword = "ADULT HEALTH BEHAVIOR, TOBACCO, YOUNG ADULTS, FOCUS GROUPS, HOOKAH CAFÉ, HOOKAH",
author = "Roberts, Megan E. and Klein, Elizabeth G. and Berman, Micah L. and Berhane, Bilen and Ferketich, Amy K.",
abstract = "
Objective: We aimed to improve understanding of young adults' perceptions and interpretations of the contexts surrounding use. Methods: We conducted focus groups with young adult hookah users (ages 18-28) to examine hookah-use experiences and risk perceptions. Results:
Two dominant themes that emerged from the discussions were the social aspects of use (eg, "ending up" at a hookah caf{\’e} while out with friends), and the mental and physiological reactions to use (eg, relaxation and a "high" feeling). Participants often argued that because they only used
hookah every few weeks, hookah use was much less dangerous than cigarette use. Conclusions: Findings suggest that hookah research should account for heuristic processing and point to several areas where better health communication and stricter regulatory policies are needed.",
}