17% of American 6th through 12th graders who had ever used e-cigarettes said they used them because they perceived them to be "less harmful than other forms of tobacco such as cigarettes"

Source: Pew Research Center

Additional Information: In comparison, 39 percent of American sixth through 12th graders who had ever used e-cigarettes said they did so because a friend or family member used them the most common answer given.

Reference: For more information, read the 2019 Pew Research Center analysis, "Before Recent Outbreak, Vaping Was on the Rise in U.S., Especially Among Young People."

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