Rising E-Cigarette Use Among Australian Students Sparks Concern

Jul.21.2022
Rising E-Cigarette Use Among Australian Students Sparks Concern
A study reveals concerns of e-cigarette use among students and its impact on their mental health and performance.

A new study published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health reveals that teachers and other school staff are concerned about the impact of increased e-cigarette usage on the psychological health and performance of students. More than half of the respondents indicated that this has led to a shift in school culture.


More than one-third of elementary school-aged workers say that some of their students use electronic cigarettes, and a quarter of students said that the proportion has increased in the past two years.


Professor Simone Pettigrew of the George Institute has stated that people are not very aware of the use of electronic cigarettes by primary school students, despite evidence from other countries indicating a growth in such activity among this age group.


According to her, most of our knowledge about students using electronic cigarettes comes from studies conducted in American high schools.


Our research indicates that some trends of e-cigarette use in Australian schools, particularly in primary schools, need to be nipped in the bud to prevent potential harm in the future.


196 employees working in schools across Australia have completed an online survey regarding electronic cigarette use among students. Just over half (57%) were from New South Wales or Victoria, while approximately a quarter (28%) represented schools outside metropolitan areas.


Slightly less than half (42%) comes from primary school, 37% from secondary school, and one-fifth from both primary and secondary school.


A new report indicates that electronic cigarette usage among school students has increased over the past two years, with 51% of respondents noting a rise, going from 27% of interviewed elementary school students to 72% of high school students.


The study also indicates that young students often acquire e-cigarettes in a different manner than high school students.


Professor Pettigrew added that according to their teachers, elementary school students are more likely to obtain e-cigarettes from their siblings or take them without permission from their homes.


According to reports, secondary school-age children are more likely to get others to purchase items for them from friends who are 18 years or older or through online means.


Although there has been an increase in the use of e-cigarettes, only one third of respondents reported that their schools have e-cigarette policies or provide students with e-cigarette prevention education.


Professor Pettigrew stated that our research indicates that many Australian students can easily access e-cigarettes, which are becoming increasingly common in schools, including elementary schools.


She added that school staff need greater support to address the issue of students using e-cigarettes and to prevent the negative effects of children vaping both inside and outside of school.


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