Traditional cigarettes are becoming increasingly expensive due to high taxes imposed by governments to discourage consumption
Ward is a research fellow at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in the U.K.About 57% of videos depicted apathy towards law, reflecting indifference or disregard for laws that prohibit vaping among young people.One such video depicted two young people celebrating a successful underage vape purchase, while another displayed two individuals expressing joy at acquiring a 5% nicotine vape in Europe, where such strength is prohibited, researchers wrote in their paper.Likewise, 76% of the videos promoted themes of concealment and accessibility, touting how easy it is for underage kids to buy vapes and then use them discreetly, researchers said.Specifically, 48% of the TikTok videos had content relating to both the ease of access and the underage sales/purchasing of vapes
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Independent variables considered in the model included sex, age, GPA, family monthly income, parental education level, parental marital status, living arrangement, perceived family economic status, exposure to smoking, exposure to e-cigarette advertisements, perceived guardian and peer attitudes, admired persons e-cigarette use, encouragement to use e-cigarettes, and perceptions regarding stress relief, portability, flavors, accessibility, and social acceptance
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