Researchers surveyed 1,305 people aged 13 to 68 in Jazan and Aseer in southern Saudi Arabia. Overall, 34% were current or former vapers.
Most participants had good knowledge about vaping, but knowledge itself was not linked with whether someone vaped. Attitudes and perceptions about vaping showed a much stronger association with use.
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View Original SourceKnowing about possible vaping risks does not always mean that a person will avoid vaping. The way people view a product and what they believe about it may also influence behaviour.
This study suggests that awareness programmes may need to address attitudes and social perceptions as well as provide factual information.
The findings are relevant to countries where vaping is becoming more common among young people. They suggest that public health communication should consider beliefs, attitudes and social norms alongside health education.
Vaping policies and prevention programmes may be more effective when they address misleading perceptions and social acceptance as well as knowledge.
Because this was a cross-sectional online survey, it shows associations and does not prove that particular perceptions caused people to vape.
جنوبی سعودی عرب کے جازان اور عسیر علاقوں میں 13 سے 68 سال کی عمر کے 1,305 افراد کا سروے کیا گیا۔ مجموعی طور پر 34 فیصد افراد موجودہ یا سابق ویپ استعمال کرنے والے تھے۔
زیادہ تر لوگوں کو ویپنگ کے بارے میں اچھی معلومات تھیں، لیکن صرف معلومات کی سطح کا ویپ استعمال کرنے سے واضح تعلق سامنے نہیں آیا۔ اس کے برعکس، ویپنگ کے بارے میں مثبت یا غیر جانبدار سوچ کا استعمال سے زیادہ مضبوط تعلق تھا۔ اس سے ظاہر ہوتا ہے کہ آگاہی کے ساتھ لوگوں کی سوچ اور سماجی رویوں پر بھی توجہ دینا ضروری ہے۔
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