Motivation-based teen vaping profile to guide quitting help
Official title: A Motivation-Based Adolescent Vaping Typology to Inform Cessation Interventions
Funded at University of Louisville · NIH-11399916 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Aims to understand why adolescents vape and use that knowledge to tailor stopping tools that fit teens.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Louisville NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Louisville, United States) |
| Project start | September 4, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $195,625 |
| NIH project number | 5R34CA287718-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11399916 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adolescents who vape or have used e-cigarettes and are seeking help to quit.
✕Less likely to help
Teens who do not vape or are not seeking cessation support may not benefit from targeted interventions.
What this research studies
This project looks at why teens start and continue vaping and how motivation shapes their quitting journey. Researchers will collect information from adolescents to build a typology of vaping behaviors and beliefs. The goal is to create developmentally appropriate cessation approaches that address teens’ specific motivations and challenges. The work can guide future interventions that feel relevant and practical for young people trying to quit vaping.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, teens who vape could receive cessation tools that are more likely to fit their motivations and development.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies show that understanding user motivation can inform more effective behavior-change tools, though adolescent-specific cessation approaches remain limited.
Where this research is happening
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University of Louisville
Louisville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mcleish, Alison C — University of Louisville
- Study coordinator: Mcleish, Alison C
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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.