E-Cigarette Sales to School-Uniformed Adolescents in China

Are there differences in e-cigarette sales to adolescents wearing school uniforms compared with those in casual attire?In this randomized clinical trial involving 1089 e-cigarette stores in China, adolescents wearing school uniforms had significantly lower odds of successfully purchasing e-cigarettes than those wearing casual attire. In addition, they were significantly more likely to be asked about their age, requested to show an identification card, and dissuaded from using e-cigarettes.The findings suggest wearing school uniforms may reduce adolescents’ ability to purchase e-cigarettes.

Corresponding Author: Hai Fang, PhD, China Center for Health Development Studies, Peking University, 38 Xueyuan Rd, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191 China (hfang@hsc.pku.edu.cn).

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