Influence of social media channels on tobacco product consumption behaviors in people aged 18–30 years
Our study highlights a potential association between social media use and nicotine consumption in Germany. It raises questions about how the nicotine industry uses visual and linguistic methods to foster addictive behaviors by promoting tobacco accessories, which circumvent the current bans.
Authors
- Andrea Kloß (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4209-2727)
- Iván Chérrez-Ojeda
- Regina Hanke
- Andreas Hoheisel
- Kwan-Young Yang
- Daiana Stolz
Institutions
- University Medical Center Freiburg (DE)
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (DE)
- Hochschule Macromedia (DE)
- Oldham Council (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2026-02-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1718804
- Primary Topic
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg