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February 16, 2026Open Access

Why Our Youth Vape?—A Trend Analysis Based on Cross-Sectional Annual Surveys of Middle and High School Students in the U.S.

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TGTianyuan GuanZYZhiru YuPBPreethi Bhosle

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Overview

Cross-sectional surveys analyze vaping trends in youth, highlighting increasing public health concerns.

Key Points

  • This study aims to analyze trends and motivations for e-cigarette use among middle and high school students in the U.S. from 2018 to 2023.
  • Analyzed data from the National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) administered by the CDC.
  • Calculated population-level estimates and standard errors for comparisons across subgroups and time points.
  • Examined reasons for e-cigarette use among middle and high school students.
  • A significant decline in e-cigarette use was observed from 2020 to 2023.
  • Exclusive e-cigarette use was approximately five times more common than exclusive combustible cigarette use.
  • Anxiety was reported as one of the top motivations for vaping among current users.

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Guan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6992b4c59b75e639e9b09c63https://doi.org/10.13016/m2xmc4-ov70
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