Adolescent Risk Behaviors and Use of Electronic Vapor Products and Cigarettes

• Published in: Pediatrics (Evanston) Vol. 139; no. 2
• Main Authors: Demissie, Zewditu, Everett Jones, Sherry, Clayton, Heather B, King, Brian A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.02.2017
• Subjects: Adolescent; Cross-Sectional Studies; Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems - adverse effects; Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems - psychology; Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems - statistics & numerical data; Female; Health Behavior; Health Surveys; Humans; Male; Risk-Taking; Smoking - epidemiology; Smoking - psychology; United States; Utilization Review - statistics & numerical data

Adolescent use of tobacco in any form is unsafe; yet the use of electronic cigarettes and other electronic vapor products (EVPs) has increased in recent years among this age group. We assessed the prevalence and frequency of cigarette smoking and EVP use among high school students, and associations...