Youth Smokefree GB Survey 2016 YouGov commissioned by ASH Introduction Thes e slides report the results from the annual Youth Smokefree GB Survey carried out by YouGov for ASH All figures unless otherwise stated come from surveys carried out in ID: 587239
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Use of electronic cigarettes among young people
Youth Smokefree GB Survey, 2016.
YouGov
, commissioned by ASH Slide2
Introduction These slides report the results from the annual Youth Smokefree GB Survey carried out by YouGov for ASH.
All figures, unless otherwise stated, come from surveys carried out in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. The total sample sizes were: 2016: 2,331, 2015:
2,291,
2014
: 2,068,
2013:
2,178.
The
survey is carried out online.
For more information please contact
admin@smokefreeaction.org.uk
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What we’re going to cover What is an electronic cigarette?Use of e-cigarettes among young people.
Use by smoking status. Frequency, type and flavouring of products used. Perceptions of harm. Slide4
What is an electronic cigarette?Slide5
In general an electronic cigarette is a battery powered device which delivers nicotine.It typically contains water, nicotine and propylene glycol [which is used to help vaporise the liquid nicotine].
It is does not contain or burn tobacco and therefore does not create smoke which is a product of combustion.A typical electronic cigarettes consists of three main components:
a
battery
an
atomiser (heating element)
a
cartridge containing nicotine What is an electronic cigarette?Slide6
Use of e-cigarettes among young peopleSlide7Slide8Slide9
SummaryWhilst awareness and use of e-cigarettes among young people has increased from 2013 – 2016, regular use, more than once a month, remains low at 1% in 2016. Likelihood that a young person has tried an e-cigarette increases across the age bracket with 18% of 16-18 year olds reporting to have tried e-cigarettes compared to 3% of 11-13 year olds. Slide10
Use by smoking statusSlide11Slide12Slide13
SummaryWhile current or regular use of e-cigarettes is rare, it is also almost entirely confined to those who have already tried smoking or are current smokers.In 2016 regular use, more than once a week was reported at 13% among current smokers compared to 0% among never smokers.
While the graphs illustrate an increase in the number of never smokers who have tried an e-cigarette, from 18% in 2014 to 29% in 2016, it is important to remember in 2016 just 10% of young people had ever tried vaping.Slide14
Frequency, type and flavouring of products used. Slide15
Flavour of e-cigarette last used by those who have tried but do not currently use e-cigarettesSlide16Slide17
SummaryAmong both current and former e-cigarette users fruit flavours are the most popular, for example, among current users 36% report fruit as their preferred flavour in 2016. However, vapers are using a wide range of flavours including tobacco. Slide18
Perceptions on harmSlide19Slide20
Summary Overall it is encouraging that a clear majority of young people correctly identify vaping as less harmful than smoking. However, what is concerning is the increase in the number of young people who believe that vaping is about as harmful as smoking – increasing by more than 10% between 2013 and 2016.
This need to be monitored and it is important that young people are given accurate information about the relative risks of vaping and smoking.