International Journal of Economics (IJEC)
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): January-June

Electronic Cigarette: The Influence of Lifestyle, Health Perspective and Product Characteristic to Switching Behaviour in Surabaya, Indonesia

Paramitha, Intan Tirzana (Unknown)
Mujanah, Siti (Unknown)
Fianto, Achmad Yanu Alif (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Mar 2025

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to understand the electronic cigarette user about their lifestyle profile, health perception, product experience and how this contribute to their switching behaviour from conventional cigarette to be e-cigarette user. This online survey with sample used consisted of 100 respondents in Surabaya. Indonesia - who are currently use electronic cigarette, as dual user or already fully switched from conventional cigarettes. Sampling was conducted randomly through an online questionnaire using a Likert scale. Data analysis was carried out using the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) approach with the Partial Least Squares (PLS) methodology. The results of this research indicate that product experience use have significant and strong influence to the switching decision. Health perception also have significant and positive influence in switching behaviour, meanwhile the the Lifestyle apparently have weak influence to switching behaviour. The implication of this study can be used by business to tailor marketing communication strategy for middle-upper social segment where to emphasize more to the product experience and health benefit rather than lifestyle to support switching behaviour to electronic cigarettes from conventional cigarettes.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijec

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

International Journal of Economics (IJEC) E-ISSN. 2961-712X is a refereed publication that comes to address the Economic and Administration challenges that economic units of various nature face in today’s rapidly changing international economic environment. It is designed to publish original and ...