Descriptive Study on Driving Factors of Vape Use and Lifestyle Changes Among Generation Z

Abstract

The increasing use of e-cigarettes among Generation Z raises new concerns in health promotion, especially regarding changes in behavior and perceptions of health risks. This study aims to identify factors that influence vaping and its impact on the quality of life of adolescents. Based on the Lentera Survey (2015), 45% of adolescents in Indonesia aged 13-19 years have smoked. In this era, cigarettes can also kill more than 1 billion people if there is no effort to reduce it. The method used is a literature review of 15 scientific articles obtained from the Google Scholar and PubMed databases throughout 2010-2025. The results of the study showed that vaping was influenced by curiosity, peer invitations, social media promotions, trends, and the belief that vaping (electronic cigarettes) is safer than conventional cigarettes. All of this shows that there are health standards that are followed in the adolescent community. Based on the conclusions of 15 literature reviews, it was found that the average behavior that drives e-cigarette users (vape) in the lifestyle of generation z is influenced by several factors, namely. First, peer influence. Second, following worldly trends that make generation z curious. Third, the influence of the social environment. Fourth, Gen z feels that consuming e- cigarettes is more economical than conventional cigarettes.