Siobhan N Perks
Biographic Data
| ID | 6083650 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Siobhan N Perks |
| GIVEN NAMES | Siobhan N |
| FAMILY NAME | Perks |
| SIGNATURE | PERKS S N |
| AFFILIATIONS | American Legacy Foundation |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4982-6327 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
University Characteristics as Correlates of Student Alcohol Use: A Multisite National Study
OBJECTIVE: This study examined how university characteristics were associated with students' drinking behavior. PARTICIPANTS: Participants were 6,139 university students from 30 institutions across the U.S. METHODS: Participants reported demographics and completed the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). Schools were characterized on variables across three categories: organizational (e.g., presence of fraternity/sorority student org…
Developing a theoretical marketing framework to analyse Juul and compatible e-cigarette product promotion on Instagram
Instagram posts featuring e-cigarette related marketing can increase exposure to persuasive messages encouraging e-cigarette trial and use particularly among susceptible youth. Stronger regulations are needed to prevent exposure to social media marketing among young social media users
Educating Young Adults about Opioid Misuse: Evidence from a Mass Media Intervention
The US opioid epidemic is a serious public health problem. Rates of opioid misuse and dependence are highest for young adults ages 18-25. Prevention strategies that reduce prescription opioid misuse while decreasing stigma around dependence and treatment are critical components of addressing the epidemic. The Truth About Opioids, a mass media public education campaign, was designed to prevent opioid misuse and dependence among young adults. This …
Exploring the Discursive Function of Hashtags: A Semantic Network Analysis of Juul-Related Instagram Messages
This study used semantic network analysis to investigate the themes of JUUL electronic cigarette-related messages on Instagram posted by three account types (commercial, vape community, and organic users) and explore the function of hashtags in the JUUL-related discourse across these groups. Posts were collected from 1 March 2018 to 15 May 2018. We conducted network analyses for each user group, with separate analyses to examine texts with and wi…
E-cigarette Tobacco Retail Licensing Laws: Variance Across US States as of January 1, 2020
Objectives. To describe how US states and the District of Columbia regulate e-cigarette sales by examining e-cigarette–specific tobacco retail licensing (TRL) laws. Methods. We coded 25 state-level e-cigarette TRL laws (effective as of January 1, 2020) for provisions we labeled as either “core” (e.g., presence of license terms, fees, and penalties) or “descriptive” (e.g., license fee amount and term length). Results. Overall, 23 laws clearly defi…
Tobacco Abstinence Motives in Young Adult College Students: Scale Development and Validation
Objectives: Our objective was to develop a scale to assess motives for abstaining from tobacco use among young adults. Methods: We analyzed 2016 survey data from 2094 US college students (ages 18-25) who reported no past-4-month tobacco use. We developed a 10-item scale and examined its reliability and validity, specifically in relationship to future use intentions; perceived addictiveness, health risks, and social acceptability of tobacco use; a…
Characterising Juul-related posts on Instagram
Findings reveal a proliferation of JUUL-related content on Instagram, which focused on product promotion and nicotine and addiction that included youth culture and lifestyle appeals. Regulatory actions should focus on restricting promotional efforts for e-cigarette products, particularly on social media platforms where young people are a primary audience
Associations between public e-cigarette use and tobacco-related social norms among youth
Prohibiting both e-cigarette and cigarette use in public places could benefit public health
E-cigarette Tobacco Retail Licensing Laws: Variance Across US States as of January 1, 2020
Objectives. To describe how US states and the District of Columbia regulate e-cigarette sales by examining e-cigarette–specific tobacco retail licensing (TRL) laws. Methods. We coded 25 state-level e-cigarette TRL laws (effective as of January 1, 2020) for provisions we labeled as either “core” (e.g., presence of license terms, fees, and penalties) or “descriptive” (e.g., license fee amount and term length). Results. Overall, 23 laws clearly defi…
Exploring the Discursive Function of Hashtags: A Semantic Network Analysis of Juul-Related Instagram Messages
This study used semantic network analysis to investigate the themes of JUUL electronic cigarette-related messages on Instagram posted by three account types (commercial, vape community, and organic users) and explore the function of hashtags in the JUUL-related discourse across these groups. Posts were collected from 1 March 2018 to 15 May 2018. We conducted network analyses for each user group, with separate analyses to examine texts with and wi…
Tobacco Abstinence Motives in Young Adult College Students: Scale Development and Validation
Objectives: Our objective was to develop a scale to assess motives for abstaining from tobacco use among young adults. Methods: We analyzed 2016 survey data from 2094 US college students (ages 18-25) who reported no past-4-month tobacco use. We developed a 10-item scale and examined its reliability and validity, specifically in relationship to future use intentions; perceived addictiveness, health risks, and social acceptability of tobacco use; a…
Characterising Juul-related posts on Instagram
Findings reveal a proliferation of JUUL-related content on Instagram, which focused on product promotion and nicotine and addiction that included youth culture and lifestyle appeals. Regulatory actions should focus on restricting promotional efforts for e-cigarette products, particularly on social media platforms where young people are a primary audience
Associations between public e-cigarette use and tobacco-related social norms among youth
Prohibiting both e-cigarette and cigarette use in public places could benefit public health
E-cigarette Tobacco Retail Licensing Laws: Variance Across US States as of January 1, 2020
Objectives. To describe how US states and the District of Columbia regulate e-cigarette sales by examining e-cigarette–specific tobacco retail licensing (TRL) laws. Methods. We coded 25 state-level e-cigarette TRL laws (effective as of January 1, 2020) for provisions we labeled as either “core” (e.g., presence of license terms, fees, and penalties) or “descriptive” (e.g., license fee amount and term length). Results. Overall, 23 laws clearly defi…
Educating Young Adults about Opioid Misuse: Evidence from a Mass Media Intervention
The US opioid epidemic is a serious public health problem. Rates of opioid misuse and dependence are highest for young adults ages 18-25. Prevention strategies that reduce prescription opioid misuse while decreasing stigma around dependence and treatment are critical components of addressing the epidemic. The Truth About Opioids, a mass media public education campaign, was designed to prevent opioid misuse and dependence among young adults. This …
Exploring the Discursive Function of Hashtags: A Semantic Network Analysis of Juul-Related Instagram Messages
This study used semantic network analysis to investigate the themes of JUUL electronic cigarette-related messages on Instagram posted by three account types (commercial, vape community, and organic users) and explore the function of hashtags in the JUUL-related discourse across these groups. Posts were collected from 1 March 2018 to 15 May 2018. We conducted network analyses for each user group, with separate analyses to examine texts with and wi…
Developing a theoretical marketing framework to analyse Juul and compatible e-cigarette product promotion on Instagram
Instagram posts featuring e-cigarette related marketing can increase exposure to persuasive messages encouraging e-cigarette trial and use particularly among susceptible youth. Stronger regulations are needed to prevent exposure to social media marketing among young social media users
University Characteristics as Correlates of Student Alcohol Use: A Multisite National Study
OBJECTIVE: This study examined how university characteristics were associated with students' drinking behavior. PARTICIPANTS: Participants were 6,139 university students from 30 institutions across the U.S. METHODS: Participants reported demographics and completed the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). Schools were characterized on variables across three categories: organizational (e.g., presence of fraternity/sorority student org…
Psychology (6 works) · Smoking Behavior and Cessation (6 works) · Business (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Advertising (4 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Social media (3 works) · World Wide Web (3 works)