MEDICAL AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS AND THE PREVALENCE OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE USE AMONG ADOLESCENTS: A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS

Abstract

The primary aim of this study is to examine the range of medical as well as social factors that contribute to the initiation and continued use of electronic cigarettes among adolescents. By exploring both biological vulnerabilities and environmental aspects, the research intends to provide a more integrated understanding of why vaping behaviors emerge and persist in this population.