ArticleTobacco prevention & cessation2026
Exploring the intention to use e-cigarettes and its influencing factors among Thai non-formal education students: A cross-sectional study.
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- Association between knowledge of electronic cigarettes and HTPs and intentions to use among university students: A cross-sectional study.Tobacco induced diseases · 2026Article
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introductionNon-formal education students are a vulnerable group due to social influences and varying health literacy. However, evidence on their intention to use e-cigarettes and influencing factors is limited. This study aimed to investigate these intentions and associated factors among students in Bangkok, Thailand.
methodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted among non-formal education students in Bangkok, Central Thailand, aged 13-24 years, who had never used e-cigarettes. A total of 116 participants were included in the study. Data were collected between 1 and 15 August 2025 using a self-administered structured questionnaire designed to assess knowledge, attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and intention to use e-cigarettes, based on the Theory of Planned Behavior. Descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression were applied to identify factors associated with the intention to use e-cigarettes.
resultsOnly 2.6% of participants reported an intention to use e-cigarettes, 6.90% indicated that they might use them in the future, while 90.52% reported no intention to use e-cigarettes. Most participants demonstrated high knowledge of e-cigarettes (62.07%) and negative attitudes toward use (63.79%). Subjective norms were rated high (59.48%), and perceived behavioral control was very high (48.28%). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that attitudes (β=0.223; 95% CI: 0.03-0.41, p=0.025) and subjective norms (β=0.211; 95% CI: 0.02-0.39, p=0.032) had significant positive effects on the intention to use e-cigarettes. Overall, the model explained 15.0% of the variance (R
conclusionsThe findings highlight the importance of fostering negative attitudes toward e-cigarette use and reducing the influence of subjective norms among students. However, as this study employed a cross-sectional design, further longitudinal and interventional studies are needed to confirm these relationships and provide stronger evidence for the prevention of e-cigarette use among non-formal education students.
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