This Adolescent Behavior Towards Electronic Cigarettes: The Role of Knowledge, Social Support, and Risk Perception on Health Impacts

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Abstract

This tobacco contains harmful substances that can cause lung disease, but the use of e-cigarettes in adolescents continues to increase. The purpose of this study was to assess the factors and health effects that affect the behavior of young people when using e-cigarettes. The literature was obtained from Google Scholars, PubMed, and ScienceDirect, and has inclusion standards in the form of publications from 2019-2024 with a focus on youth in developing countries. We analyzed up to 15 articles with exclusion criteria such as replication, unrelated and inaccessible literature. Results show that adolescents' behavior is influenced by internal factors such as knowledge, confidence, and gender, as well as external factors such as parental support, peers, and accessibility. The misconception is that e- cigarettes are safer than traditional cigarettes. Health effects include asthma, shortness of breath, chronic cough, shortness of breath, breast pain, and assessment (e-cigarettes or vapor-related lung injuries). Preventive and promotional interventions are needed to reduce the prevalence of e-cigarettes in adolescents by encouraging health risks and strengthening social roles. Keywords: Factors of use, lung health, adolescents, e-cigarett