SRP Week 1 Update (2/12)

Andrew K -

Hey guys! I hope everyone’s SRPs are going well. Here are some updates to my project.

This past week, I started to set up some dates to run inspection checks with the Arizona Department of Health Services to add to their database: AZ TES MAPPER. Whenever the vendors sell me a nicotine product, they receive a citation which is recorded in this database, enabling me to analyze the frequency of recorded illegal sales for every smoke/vape shop. I plan to collect this data for every smoke/vape store in Scottsdale, and then, I’ll proceed to run some statistical significance tests (like ANOVA and chi-square test for independence) to establish whether there is statistical significance between these stores and surrounding high schools.

Additionally, I also started to finalize my survey that I will send to school administration across the Scottsdale Unified School District to address the latter half of my research question: how does this statistical significance (or lack thereof) affect youth consumption of all nicotine products? Below are some questions included in my survey:

To what extent do you agree with the following statement: “Nicotine product use is common among students at my school”?

  1. Strongly agree
  2. Agree
  3. Neutral
  4. Disagree
  5. Strongly disagree

Is there a store near your school that sells nicotine products (e.g., vape shops, convenience stores)?

  1. Yes, within walking distance
  2. Yes, within a short drive (1-2 miles)
  3. No, not nearby
  4. I’m not sure

How easy do you think it is for students at your school to access nicotine products?

  1. Very easy
  2. Somewhat easy
  3. Neutral
  4. Difficult
  5. Very difficult

By combining my statistical analyses of these stores to high schools and student survey input, I’m confident I can answer my SRP research question. Look out for future updates!

Best,

Andrew Kang

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    dylan_s
    This is very interesting Andrew! I admire your intersection of statistics with drug abuse. I think it is a very important area that needs to be studied more, especially in highschools. Keep it up!
    February 13, 2025 at 1:12 am - Reply
    shreyaan_n
    Hey Andrew! Your project sounds super thorough and impactful—combining real-world data collection with statistical analysis is impressive. Setting up inspections with the AZ Department of Health Services is such a proactive step. I’m curious—how has the process been working with ADHS so far? Also, your survey questions seem well thought out. How are you planning to distribute the survey across the district? Excited to see your results!
    February 18, 2025 at 9:58 am - Reply

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