Understanding the Effects of Vaping on Young People's Brains and Behavior
Vaping in Childhood and Adolescence: Cognitive and Behavioral Consequences
This project explores how vaping affects the brains and behaviors of children and teenagers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Diego NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (La Jolla, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11125774 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project uses information from a large, ongoing national study of young people aged 9 to 19 to understand vaping. We want to find out what makes children and teenagers start vaping and how it might change their brains, thinking skills, and overall health. We will also look at whether vaping leads to using other tobacco products. Our goal is to gather clear information to help protect young people from the harms of e-cigarettes.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This research focuses on data from children and adolescents, typically aged 9 to 19, who may have used e-cigarettes or are at risk of doing so.
Not a fit: Patients outside of the childhood and adolescent age range, or those not involved with e-cigarette use, would not directly benefit from this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to better ways to prevent young people from vaping and reduce the health problems associated with it.
How similar studies have performed: While some research exists on youth vaping, this project aims to fill gaps in our understanding of its specific long-term cognitive and behavioral consequences using a unique, large dataset.
Where this research is happening
La Jolla, United States
- University of California, San Diego — La Jolla, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Doran, Neal — University of California, San Diego
- Study coordinator: Doran, Neal
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 below.