Cigarette consumption habits and related factors among college students in Turkey: A logit model analysis
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, cilt.65, sa.2, ss.136-141, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- 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.