Rokok Elektrik (Vape) sebagai Gaya Hidup Perokok Masa Kini di Kota Lhokseumawe
In all parts of the world, every human being has various kinds of habits. One of the human habits is smoking. Today, smoking itself is not something that is considered taboo by society. Cigarettes have become objects that are familiar to humans in general. This smoking habit is difficult to break. On this occasion, researchers will try to raise a theme of smoking habits that have become more modern among teenagers, namely vape as a lifestyle for today's smokers. The background of this research is the author's curiosity about why active smokers, especially teenagers, consume vapes as a substitute for tobacco cigarettes. As for the problem formulation in this study, namely why has vape become a trend in Lhokseumawe City? What effect does vape have on the lifestyle of today's smokers? This research took place in Lhokseumawe City. The method used in this research is qualitative research with data collection techniques, namely observation, interviews, documentation, and literature studies using the perspective of consumerism culture and lifestyle studies. AbstrakIn all parts of the world, every human being has various kinds of habits. One of the human habits is smoking. Today, smoking itself is not something that is considered taboo by society. Cigarettes have become objects that are familiar to humans in general. This smoking habit is difficult to break. On this occasion, researchers will try to raise a theme of smoking habits that have become more modern among teenagers, namely vape as a lifestyle for today's smokers. The background of this research is the author's curiosity about why active smokers, especially teenagers, consume vapes as a substitute for tobacco cigarettes. As for the problem formulation in this study, namely why has vape become a trend in Lhokseumawe City? What effect does vape have on the lifestyle of today's smokers? This research took place in Lhokseumawe City. The method used in this research is qualitative research with data collection techniques, namely observation, interviews, documentation, and literature studies using the perspective of consumerism culture and lifestyle studies.