Abstract E cigarette has become more and more popular among adolescents, and the awareness and use of e cigarettes among middle and high school students have shown a significant upward trend. E cigarette use is not only harmful to adolescent health, but also may become a gateway to other addictive substances. Individual characteristics, products features, environment and other factors were associated with e cigarette use among adolescents. The purpose of the review is to understand the current status and associated factors of adolescent e cigarette use, so as to provide scientific suggestions for the prevention of e cigarette use among adolescents.