Unravelling the Persistence of Adolescent Smoking: The Paradox and the Philippine Distinction
F.S. Jingle Cheryl L. Mestidio · Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies · 2025
Despite decades of health education campaigns, adolescent smoking and vaping persist worldwide, revealing a paradox in which awareness of harm does not reliably prevent use. Between 2021 and 2025, global surveys showed declining cigarette smoking but sustained or rising e-cigaret...
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10.9734/ajess/2025/v51i102574