A large majority of young adults believe electronic cigarettes to be safer than conventional ones.

A large majority of the participants favored the menthol or fruit flavored e-cigarettes with less than seven percent using them to quit smoking.
“This study has two alarming findings. First, the risks of e-cigarette use and exposure to vapor are unknown, yet many parents report using these electronic cigarettes to reduce harm to others. Second, half of current users are nonsmokers, suggesting that unlike tobacco harm-reduction products, e-cigarettes contribute to primary nicotine addiction and to renormalization of smoking behaviors”, lead researcher Robert McMillen said.
Source-Medindia