What influences adolescents to continuously use e-cigarettes?

Introduction:
This text analyzes the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) among adolescents and the factors that influence their continued use. The study is based on the ecological perspective and uses data from the Korean national representative survey. The text highlights the differences in e-cigarette use patterns between adolescents and adults and the importance of understanding the behavior patterns of adolescents who continue to use e-cigarettes.

Key points:

* The use of e-cigarettes among adolescents has been increasing, with 7.9% of adolescents in South Korea and 16.0% of high school students in the US currently using e-cigarettes.
* The study classifies current e-cigarette users into experimental and continued users and identifies the factors that influence continued use.
* The study finds that adolescents who use e-cigarettes because they believe they are less harmful than conventional cigarettes, concealment, easy purchase, and adding various flavors have a high risk of continued use.
* Continued users are more likely to have a higher weekly allowance, lower rate of living with family, and higher chance of smoking parents and exposure to passive smoking at home.
* Environmental factors, such as commercials and peers, affect e-cigarette use in adolescents.
* The study suggests that improving the environment of adolescents can prevent continued use of e-cigarettes.
* The study highlights the importance of understanding the behavior patterns of adolescents who continue to use e-cigarettes to reduce the potential negative effects on their health.

Main message:
The use of e-cigarettes among adolescents is a growing concern, and understanding the factors that influence their continued use is essential to reduce the potential negative effects on their health. The study highlights the importance of considering interpersonal and environmental factors, such as ease of purchase and addition of flavoring substances, to prevent continued use of e-cigarettes among adolescents. It also emphasizes the need for stricter regulations on e-cigarette sales and flavoring substances to protect adolescents' health.

han G, Son h. What influences adolescents to continuously use e-cigarettes? Public health nursing (Boston, Mass). 2020;37(4):504-509. doi:10.1111/phn.12735