ANALYSIS OF THE DRIVING FACTORS FOR THE USE OF E-CIGARETTES (VAPES) AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR THE LIFESTYLE OF GENERATION Z

Abstract

E-cigarettes are electronic devices similar to cigarettes that use batteries to generate energy. E-cigarettes pose significant health risks, especially for adolescents whose brains are still developing. Nicotine and various other hazardous chemicals are contained in e-cigarettes that can threaten the health of friends. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the factors that impact children's behavior towards the using electronic cigarettes and the impact of Electronic cigarettes on health. The methodology used for this investigation was a literature review. The literature used in this study uses 2 electronic databases, namely Google Scholar and PubMed. The time span of the journals used was the last 5 years. This research was carried out between March and April 2025 and published in "open access" journals in Indonesian and English. The main keywords in the source search were e-cigarettes, factor analysis, and adolescents. Articles were referred to inclusion criteria that were relevant to the topic. The analysis's findings revealed that there were two types of factors that influenced vaping: internal and external. Knowledge, beliefs, and gender are examples of internal factors; peers, parental support, and accessibility of e-cigarettes are examples of external factors. Excessive nicotine intake from vaping can result in nicotine poisoning, which is evident as headaches, nausea, and heart palpitations. Although many students believe that vaping is a safer option than smoking, vaping has a number of adverse impact on health, such as increased risk of addiction, depression, lung cancer as well as further respiratory issues. In conclusion, smoking not just tampers with the respiratory system, but also increases the chances of lung disease in young children.