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."

Continue Exploring

Learn more about Americans today: Smoking, Family

Around the Site

They may not be so ‘self-evident’

Little-Known Facts About the Declaration of Independence

They may not be so ‘self-evident’
Test your knowledge on the differences among America's generations

How Well Do You Know Each Generation?

Test your knowledge on the differences among America's generations
Americans across four generations name the five most significant historic events in their lifetimes

America's Defining Moments

Americans across four generations name the five most significant historic events in their lifetimes