Self-esteem and Life satisfaction: Implications for Adolescents Tobacco use.
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-159677
ABSTRACT
Background:
Adolescents are the most vulnerable population to initiate tobacco use.Aims:
The aim of the study is to explore the level of life satisfaction & self esteem among adolescents with and without tobacco use.Methodology:
The sample consisted of 76 tobacco users and 76 non- users in the age range of 16-19 years. Basic data sheet, Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence, Satisfaction with Life Scale and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale were used. Results andConclusions:
Tobacco users has low self esteem, low life satisfaction in comparison to non- users.It has implications in tobacco cessation program and community level tobacco prevention program for adolescents.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Personal Satisfaction
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Quality of Life
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Self Concept
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Humans
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Male
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Adolescent
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Tobacco Use Cessation
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Tobacco Use
Language:
English
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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