Vaping health perceptions and never vaping among Australian adolescents: a strength-based analysis of cross-sectional survey data
Perceptions of vape harms appear protective against experimental and regular vaping. Young people vape despite the majority of users being aware of harms, suggesting knowledge alone is an unlikely driver of behaviour. Comprehensive control efforts that embrace a suite of actions including education, policy, enforcement and monitoring activities are needed to best protect adolescent health.
Authors
- Amelia Yazidjoglou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4406-368X)
- Grace Joshy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0718-6368)
- Christina Watts (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3803-6151)
- Sam Egger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1808-6909)
- Becky Freeman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2082-9612)
- Emily Banks
Institutions
- Australian National University (AU)
- The University of Sydney (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Public Health
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-2024-002414
- Primary Topic
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Australian Government
- Cancer Institute NSW
- Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government
- NSW Health
- Minderoo Foundation
- National Health and Medical Research Council