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ArticleHealth promotion international2025

Perspectives, motivations, and experiences of adolescents and young adults using nicotine vapes: a qualitative review.

Jessica Biles, Rachel Kornhaber, Pauletta Irwin, Andreia Schineanu, Myra Kavisha Sookraj-Baran, Michelle Cleary

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Article in Health promotion international, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Factors Associated With Victorian Adolescents' Harm Perceptions and Attitudes About e-Cigarettes.Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Jessica BilesSchool of Nursing, Paramedicine and Healthcare Sciences, Faculty of Science, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, 2650, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-0107-7435
Rachel KornhaberSchool of Nursing, Paramedicine and Healthcare Sciences, Faculty of Science, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, 2650, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-6556-6775
Pauletta IrwinSchool of Nursing, Paramedicine and Healthcare Sciences, Faculty of Science, Charles Sturt University, Port Macquarie, 2444, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-3242-4273
Andreia SchineanuSchool of Nursing, Paramedicine and Healthcare Sciences, Faculty of Science, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, 2650, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-6340-3390
Myra Kavisha Sookraj-BaranSchool of Nursing, Paramedicine and Healthcare Sciences, Faculty of Science, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, 2650, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0009-0008-7011-7892
Michelle ClearySchool of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Sciences, Central Queensland University, Sydney, 2000, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-1453-4850

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The emergence of vaping represents a novel phenomenon, highlighting its distinctive role within contemporary society. Nevertheless, the comprehensive understanding of the cultural significance and social norms associated with vaping remains incomplete. This scoping review aimed to report the perspectives, motivations, and experiences of adolescents and young adults (10-25 years) engaging in the use of nicotine vapes. Peer-reviewed primary research published in English from 2003 to February 2024 was identified using the databases PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, and PsycINFO. Qualitative studies reporting on the perspectives, motivations, and experiences of adolescents and young adults who currently engage in nicotine and tobacco vape use were included. Thematic analysis revealed three key themes in adolescents and young adults vaping: understanding and reasons for vaping, the challenges of addiction and withdrawal, and varied responses from families and caregivers. Adolescents and young adults are often introduced to vaping by peers and siblings, drawn by the desire to fit in and the appealing flavours. Despite awareness of potential health risks, addiction makes quitting difficult, leading to intense cravings and withdrawal challenges. Families show a spectrum of responses, from ignorance to reluctant acceptance, indicating a need for better awareness and intervention strategies to address adolescent vaping. Establishing a withdrawal pathway for vaping is imperative as an intervention strategy to address the prevalence of vaping among adolescents and young adults.

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MotivationVapingAdolescentAdultChildHumansQualitative ResearchYoung Adultadolescent behaviourconsumer behaviourelectronic nicotine delivery systemsnicotineperceptionsocial normsvapingyoung adult

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PMID40105408
PMCPMC11920970

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