Helping Parents Prevent Adolescent Vaping: A Longitudinal Study and Experimental Messages
Official title: Identifying and Addressing the Impact of Parental Vaping-Related Knowledge and Parenting Behaviors on Adolescents' Nicotine and Cannabis Vaping: A Longitudinal Observational and Experimental Approach
Funded at University of Oklahoma Hlth Sciences Ctr · NIH-11344769 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A study with 12-year-olds’ families aims to understand how parental knowledge and parenting practices influence teens’ nicotine and cannabis vaping, and tests messages to help parents prevent vaping.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Oklahoma Hlth Sciences Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Oklahoma City, United States) |
| Project start | May 15, 2026 |
| Project end | February 28, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $417,284 |
| NIH project number | 1R01DA065710-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11344769 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Families with around 12-year-olds who may be at risk for initiating vaping.
✕Less likely to help
Families not engaging in or at risk for adolescent vaping are less likely to benefit from parental-focused messaging.
What this research studies
This project follows families over six waves to see how parents’ understanding of vape devices, health risks, and parenting strategies relate to their teens’ vaping behavior. It combines observational data with experiments that test social media messages and parenting tips designed to reduce vaping in youths. Researchers will recruit about 1,000 families and collect information on device use, attitudes, and family practices, using theory-based approaches to map how parenting can change teen vaping. The goal is to identify practical, effective ways for parents to prevent vaping among adolescents.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, parents may gain clear, evidence-based ways to prevent their teens from vaping nicotine or cannabis.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work shows parent-focused messaging can influence youth behaviors, with this study expanding to vaping and combined nicotine-cannabis use.
Where this research is happening
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University of Oklahoma Hlth Sciences Ctr
Oklahoma City, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Romm, Katelyn — University of Oklahoma Hlth Sciences Ctr
- Study coordinator: Romm, Katelyn
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.