Table 2

Theme development

CodesGroups/categoriesThemes
  • Social

  • Alone

  • Started

  • Environment

  • Habit

  • Other substances

  • Quantity

  • Frequency

  • Method

  • Perception of role

The environment and certain habits of N2O use
What using N2O looks like
How people use N2O
N2O as an additive to night or night revolving around it
The nature of N2O use
  • Appeal

  • Describing

  • Effects

  • Habit

  • Environment

  • Other substances

  • Family or role model stories

What attracts young people to N2O
Good experiences and effects
Common habits during N2O use
Why continue to use N2O
The appeal of N2O
  • Accessibility

  • Legalities

  • Perception of risk/harm

  • Perception of role

  • Other stories and sources

  • Family or role model stories

  • Safety

  • Started

  • Other substances

  • Quantity

Impact of regulations and accessibility of N2O on use
N2O and other substances
Influence of stories from people they know
Influence of stories and sources regarding N2O on first time use
Influences on N2O use
  • Safety

  • Perception of risk/harm

  • Negative effects

  • Perception of role

  • Effects

  • Other substances

  • Future

  • Family or role model stories

Advice given for N2O use
Negative experiences
How young people perceive severity of risk and harm
N2O and other substances
Impact of risk on future use
Perception of risk and harm associated with N2O use
Source: Authors’ own work

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