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  • E-cigarette use among adolescents is rapidly increasing, with a study in Poland revealing that 14.9% reported using e-cigarettes and 12.3% were traditional cigarette smokers.
  • The study involved 10,388 participants aged 12-18 and identified that demographic factors, such as boys from larger cities and the educational background of mothers, influence smoking trends.
  • These findings highlight the need for targeted interventions to address and reduce e-cigarette use based on demographic insights.

Article Abstract

Background: E-cigarettes are electronic nicotine-dispensing systems in the form of an aerosol. Their popularity among adolescents is growing at an exceedingly fast pace.

Methods: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of the use of traditional cigarettes and e-cigarettes and identify demographic risk factors for the use of these products by adolescents in large and small cities and rural areas in Poland. This cross-sectional study conducted in 2021 aimed to assess the prevalence of traditional cigarette and e-cigarette use among adolescents aged 12-18 in Poland, while identifying demographic risk factors associated with their usage. A total of 10,388 adolescents participated, predominantly from rural areas.

Results: Findings revealed that 12.3% were traditional cigarette smokers, with 90% smoking in the past month, while 14.9% were e-cigarette users, with 84.7% using them in the past month. Dual users accounted for 6.4% of respondents. Non-smokers were younger, and e-cigarette users were more likely to be boys from larger cities. Moreover, mothers of non-smokers tended to have higher education levels than those of traditional cigarette smokers.

Conclusions: This study provides important new insights into demographic predictors associated with the use of specific devices, which can help inform targeted interventions to reduce e-cigarette use.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11594166PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21111493DOI Listing

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