Cigarette consumption habits and related factors among college students in Turkey: A logit model analysis

Erdal G., Erdal H., Esengun K., KARAKAŞ G.

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, cilt.65, sa.2, ss.136-141, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 65 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.136-141
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Education, Tobacco control, Youth cigarette use
  • Yozgat Bozok Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: To investigate smoking habits, related factors and level of consciousness among college students in Turkey. Methods: The study was conducted at Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat, Turkey, in May 2013. Data was obtained through face-to-face questionnaires. Itwas tested using Binomial Logit RegressionModel. In addition, studentswere asked to answer a five-score question group in order to determine the reflections and judgments of smoker students. Results: Of the 253 students in the study, 125(49%) weremales. Overall, there were 101(40%) smokers. Smoking ban was found to lower cigarette smoking among the smokers (p<0.0001). On the other hand, smoking habit of parents and friends, income levels and differences in places where they lived positively affected cigarette smoking (p<0.05). Conclusion: Tobacco policies and precautions taken to lower tobacco use resulted in considerable decrease in cigarette consumption.