Tobacco and vaping exposure among Spanish adolescents: An analysis of digital, social, school, and family environments.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Involuntary exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke (SHS) and secondhand aerosol from electronic cigarettes (SHA) persists in homes, vehicles, educational settings, and recreational spaces, increasing adolescents' risk of respiratory infections, asthma, and impaired lung development¹. The study aim was to examine among Spanish adolescents, aged 12-21 years, the associations between: 1) the presence of social models who smoke or vape (parents, siblings, peers, teachers); 2) self-perceived exposure to smoke or aerosol in physical environments (home, school, car, public spaces); 3) digital exposure to both anti-tobacco messaging and vaping-related content on social media and video platforms; and 4) age-based sales restrictions for nicotine products. We hypothesize

SUBMITTER: Rodrigo CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12579109 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature