ArticleTobacco control2025
Perceptions of and responses of young adults who use e-cigarettes to flavour bans in China: a qualitative study.
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- Supporting policymakers with a decision aid to evaluate the impact of e-cigarette flavour restrictions.Health research policy and systems · 2026Article
- Toxicity and Appeal of Flavoured E-Cigarettes and Flavour Ban Outcomes: A Narrative Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Review
- Navigating regulatory challenges: a cross-sectional survey of vaping and smoking behaviours among university students in Yunnan, China.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Recent trends in sales of electronic nicotine devices and oral nicotine pouches by flavour.Tobacco control · 2025Article
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- E-Cigarette Narratives of User-Generated Posts on Xiaohongshu in China: Content Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Improving Care for People with Chronic Respiratory Diseases: Taking a Policy Lens.Advances in therapy · 2025Review
- Examining the impact of social media on youth vaping behavior in China: an analysis of the mediating role of perceptions of policy enforcement.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Exploring the opinions and potential impact of unflavoured e-liquid on smoking cessation among people who smoke and smoking relapse among people who previously smoked and now use e-cigarettes: findings from a UK-based mixed methods study.Harm reduction journal · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundChina has banned all flavoured e-cigarettes to reduce e-cigarette use among young people, but little is known about the views and reactions of people who use e-cigarettes. This study explored the perceptions of, and responses by, young adults who use e-cigarettes to the flavour ban.
methodsSemistructured interviews were conducted with 25 Chinese young adults aged 18-25 years who had used e-cigarettes daily in the past 3 months. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the interview data.
findingsFour themes were identified from the data: (1) understanding of the public health benefits, (2) resistance to and misperceptions of the flavour ban, (3) circumvention of the flavour ban and (4) acceptance of the flavour ban. Some participants expressed support for the ban due to perceived public health benefits, while others who resisted the ban emphasised their right to choose preferred flavours and questioned the rationale behind the policy. Participants responded to the flavour ban by utilising a variety of adaptive strategies, including purchasing flavoured e-cigarettes through illegal channels or exploring alternative ways to obtain flavours. Those who complied with the ban responded with different strategies, including switching back to combustible cigarettes, using tobacco-flavoured e-cigarettes, or quitting vaping.
conclusionsThe findings suggest the need for comprehensive regulatory measures, including stringent enforcement measures, transparent health communication and vigilant monitoring of e-cigarette manufacturers' tactics, to reduce e-cigarette use among young adults.
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