ArticleHealth science reports2025
Effect of Advertising Exposure on Responses of Young Non-e-Cigarette Users to Banning Flavors in China: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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- Toxicity and Appeal of Flavoured E-Cigarettes and Flavour Ban Outcomes: A Narrative Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Review
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Abstract
Background: E-cigarettes, particularly those with flavors, have become increasingly popular among young people. Many countries have implemented flavor bans, though limited research has explored how non-users react to flavor bans. This research investigates the influence of advertising exposure on changes in intention to use e-cigarettes among young Chinese non-users in response to a hypothetical flavor ban. Methods: A probability-based online survey conducted from September to November 2021 included 2989 participants aged 20-34. We assessed the association between advertising exposure and change in intention to use e-cigarettes after a hypothetical flavor ban. We used propensity score weighting (PSW) to reduce potential selection bias. Results: The intention to use e-cigarettes next year among young non-users was rated highly (3.99 out of 5 points), with the flavor ban, this intention decreased by 5.8%. Females showed a greater decline in intention than males ( Conclusions: A flavor ban may have the potential to significantly reduce young people's intention to use e-cigarettes, particularly among females and those exposed to more advertising. These findings highlight the need for sex-specific approaches in tobacco control policies.
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