Table 1.
Interview guide.
| Construct | Elicitation question |
|---|---|
| Knowledge | What is an e-cigarette? What kind of brands of e-cigarettes have you heard of? Have you ever seen an ad for e-cigarettes? If so, where? Television, magazines, other? Do you know of any other names for e- cigarettes? |
| Attitudes | How do you feel about the idea of undergraduates using e-cigarettes? What do you like/dislike about e-cigarettes? What do you enjoy/hate about e-cigarettes? What are your opinions when you see someone using an e- cigarette? Does it depend on the location? |
| Perceived benefit/ perceived advantages |
What are some advantages of using e- cigarettes? What are the benefits that might result from using e-cigarettes? |
| Perceived threat/ perceived disadvantages |
What are some disadvantages of using e- cigarettes? What are the negative health effects that might result from using e-cigarettes? Do you think e-cigarettes are less/more harmful than conventional cigarettes? Why? |
| Perceived barriers | What kinds of barriers do you perceive to using e-cigarettes? |
| Perceived norms | Who, which people or groups, might approve or support of your use of e- cigarettes? Who, which people or groups, might disapprove of your use of e-cigarettes? |
| Perceived self-efficacy | If you want to use e-cigarettes, how certain are you that you can? |