Who: Through my interviews, and some after thought tweaking to my previous solution, I realized that even if there is something marketed toward those addicted to the Juul or who want to use it those who don't care for it at all will may likely judge those who use it for becoming addicted to something. Or because many are young and rebellious they may start taking up the addiction just because they enjoy rebellion and don't want to listen to adults telling them what to do and setting limits on their freedom. And then there are those who simply will never have a need to distract themselves from something they don't want to do in the first place.
What: Trying to appeal to students in general to distract them from the issue
also doesn't solve the root cause of it. You will only delay their
ability to get the product rather then get rid of its appeal. From the hodge podge of ideas I had written before my interviews brought me to realize that rather then treating it as an evil and trying to force stop it, I need to focus on making it so uninteresting they never begin.
Why: Making the idea of juuling and smoking boring and uninteresting stems from two people I interviewed who brought the comparison that in other countries its been said that alcohol and drugs aren't as abused or cared for in places where its normalized and allowed. Having something around you which is very common and mundane decreases the impact for it to be something rebellious and appealing. This way no one finds it as interesting to do when you can do it whenever.
Inside the boundary
Who: Students aged 14 -21+ using nicotine products or want to use them
What: To reduce nicotine addiction from rising in teens
Why: Students who want to be rebellious, seem cool/trendy, have interest in trying something dangerous.
Outside the Boundary
Who: Students 14-21+ without interest in smoking and nicotine use, those who don't care if others are addicted or not.
What: To eliminate all nicotine use and products, Allow addicts to be addicted forever
Why: Believe those who make bad decisions get what was coming to them. Those who know better then to try there luck with addictive products.
(This may have been a bit rambled and confusing but I hope some of the main points were understandable.)
Hey Alana, I really related to what you wrote at the end because I found myself rambling and a bit confused too when I did this assignment. Underage Juuling is a hot topic right row and you are right the only way to remove the Juul completely is to destigmatize the “rebellious” or “trendy” associations made with it. Overall, great job!
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