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Table 3_Attitudinal and social factors associated with e-cigarette use among students in formal and non-formal educational settings in Chiang Mai, Thailand.docx Pimploy Choradon (25102054) Wichuda Jiraporncharoen (666510) Pasiri Singhasiri (25102057) Jacqueline E. Hackett (25102060) Chaisiri Angkurawaranon (666509) Thanachat Yotruangsri (17731343) Apinun Aramrattana (4642285) Kanittha Thaikla (4642276) Awirut Oon-arom (9645788) Thichakorn Tibsri (25102063) Nida Buawangpong (8969426) Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified associated factors behavior e-cigarettes prevalence secondary school students Background<p>E-cigarette use has increased globally and raises concerns about its potential health impacts, particularly among young people, in whom prevalence continues to rise.</p>Objective<p>To identify factors associated with its use among students enrolled in formal and non-formal educational institutions in Chiang Mai, Thailand.</p>Methods<p>This is a cross-sectional observational study in students, aged 12–25 years old. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire covering sociodemographic characteristics, e-cigarette use behaviors, perceived risk/benefit of e-cigarette use, attitudes toward e-cigarettes, and legal awareness regarding e-cigarettes. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regression adjusting for age, sex, and school type.</p>Results<p>Of the 900 participants, 30.8% had used e-cigarettes and 18.1% reported past-3-month e-cigarette use. Factors significantly associated with past-3-month e-cigarette use included having close contacts who use e-cigarettes (aOR 5.42, 95% CI 3.54–8.30), and favorable attitudes toward e-cigarettes (aOR 7.88 per interquartile-range increase [score 0 to 5], 95% CI 3.97–15.64; overall p < 0.001). In contrast, higher perceived risk/benefit of e-cigarette use (aOR 0.53 per interquartile-range increase [score 13 to 18], 95% CI 0.35–0.80; overall p = 0.011), and greater legal awareness regarding e-cigarettes (aOR 0.41 per interquartile-range increase [score 10 to 16], 95% CI 0.24–0.71; overall p < 0.001) were associated with reduced odds of e-cigarette use.</p>Conclusion<p>Social environmental factors, attitudes toward e-cigarettes, perceived risk/benefit of e-cigarettes, and legal awareness were associated with e-cigarette use among young people. These findings may inform evidence-based public health policies and comprehensive prevention strategies aimed at improving risk perception, modifying attitudes toward e-cigarettes, and enhancing knowledge of regulatory frameworks. Future longitudinal intervention studies are needed to evaluate the strategies’ effectiveness.</p> 2026-09-24T04:35:08Z Dataset Dataset 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1877851.s001 https://figshare.com/articles/dataset/Table_3_Attitudinal_and_social_factors_associated_with_e-cigarette_use_among_students_in_formal_and_non-formal_educational_settings_in_Chiang_Mai_Thailand_docx/33979588 CC BY 4.0