{
  "id": 15640835,
  "title": "Teen Girls Are Now More Likely to Vape Than Boys",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/teen-girls-are-now-more-likely-to-vape-than-boys",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T18:32:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nautilus",
    "slug": "nautilus",
    "url": "https://nautil.us/teen-girls-are-now-more-likely-to-vape-than-boys-1285910/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The rise of e-cigarettes has provided smokers with an alternative way to consume nicotine without many of the harmful effects associated with tobacco combustion. However, the relatively new technology has raised concerns about potential long-term health consequences. Consequently, the adoption of vaping among young people has become a growing concern. A recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics reveals some intriguing gender differences in vaping trends among adolescents. The research, conducted by a team from the Medical University of South Carolina, indicates that girls are now more likely to vape than boys. This shift is puzzling, as for decades, the reverse was true, with men and boys being more prone to using nicotine products. The data from the youth cohort of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) study shows that the gender disparity in vaping has widened among older teenagers since 2021.",
  "summary": "With the advent of e-cigarettes, millions of smokers gained a way to get their nicotine fix without many of the negative health effects of lighting tobacco on fire. Of course, because the technology is relatively new, there’s plenty we don’t know about any other adverse long-term effects. That’s one reason it’s particularly troubling that young people have adopted vaping, too. Now the latest data…",
  "key_points": [
    "Girls now more likely to vape than boys",
    "Study from Medical University of South Carolina",
    "Gender disparity in vaping widened since 2021"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}