• Prof. Dr. Alpana Vaidya
• Kalpita Tavkar
• Khushi Parashar,
• Meghna Menon, Mudita Maheshwari, Shrimi Pandey
• Vaishnavi Pai Raiturkar

Adolescent and young adult consumption of e- cigarettes has rapidly increased in the last five years. This study of 51 respondents (18 - 28 years) is aimed at investigating the knowledge, attitudes, use as well as the health locus of control of the respondents towards e-cigarettes. The data for this study was collected online through Google forms. A self-designed questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and use of e-cigarettes and, the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale was used to assess the Health Locus of Control (HLoC) of the participants. Results were analyzed using percentage and correlational analysis. The results showed that there was a heavy peer influence in initial exposure to e-cigarettes and a family history of smoking was also a contributing factor. Additionally, many respondents did not indulge in daily use and demonstrated awareness of the various health risks associated with it. There is a significant association between the attitudes of the respondents towards e-cigarette smoking and the dimension of external locus of control. Furthermore, a thematic analysis was conducted based on semi structured interviews of 12 participants to identify underlying themes of the study. Common themes like influence of peers and appeal on e-cigarette use, stressful situations and difficult emotions and accessibility as contributing factors of e-cigarette use were identified. Keywords: E-Cigarettes, Vaping, Smoking, Health Locus of Control

Keywords: E-Cigarettes, Vaping, Smoking, Health Locus of Control

"Electronic Cigarettes Behavior Pattern and Health Locus of Control Among Young Adults", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no.e550-e577, March-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403466.pdf

"Electronic Cigarettes Behavior Pattern and Health Locus of Control Among Young Adults", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no. ppe550-e577, March-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403466.pdf