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“I can just be myself and part of that is being a vaper: A Qualitative Analysis of Vaping Identity.”<\/p>\n

In her study, Wahl employs qualitative research methods to investigate vaping identities as self-defined by individuals who vape. She explores the primary factors that influence the formation and maintenance of these identities. Additionally, her research seeks to understand how intervention programs can be tailored to effectively address and integrate the concept of vaping identity.<\/p>\n

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