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Are younger or older Australian school students aged 12-17 years more likely to use e-cigarettes (or vapes)?

In 2022/23, Australian secondary school students aged 16-17 years were significantly more likely than younger students (aged 12-15 years) to report ever vaping (43% vs 24%), vaping in the past month (22% vs 13%), regular vaping (20+ times in the past month) (8% vs 3%), and daily vaping (6% vs 2%).

Source: Cancer Council Victoria (2023). ASSAD 2022–2023: Australian secondary school students’ use of tobacco and e-cigarettes.

Please note: This FAQ uses data from the Australian Secondary Students’ Alcohol and Drug Survey, in which differences were considered significant at p<0.01.