Determinants of Smoking-Cessation Behaviors in Female University Students / 간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
;
: 48-60, 1999.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-129723
ABSTRACT
This study was done to determine the factors influencing smoking-cessation behavior in female university students. a total of 534 students participated in this cross sectional study by answering a questionnaire. The data collection was done between September 1 and October 31, 1997. The measurement tools used in this study were the self help change process scale(Cronbach's alpha=.9930 developed by Oh&Kim, 1996) for smoking-cessation behaviors, the self efficacy scale(Cronbach's alpha=.8250 developed by Sherer et al, 1982), the sex role acceptance scale(KR-20=.7757 developed by Kim, 1991) and the social support scale(Cronbach's alpha=.9172 developed by Park, 1985). The summarized results are follows 1. The mean scores for smoking-cessation behaviors in smokers(N=150) was 91.72 that was considered a middle score compared to the total possible score of measurement tool(150.0). The mean score for smoking-cessation behaviors by smoking-cessation step showed significant different between the groups(F=11.71, p= .000). 2. The group with no experience in smoking(N=332) showed a high general self efficacy score(t=5.24, p= .000), and more openness to sex role acceptance(t=-2.15, p= .032) compared to the group with smoking experience(N=202). 3. General self efficacy, sex role acceptance, and social support were not different significantly between the groups according to the steps in smoking-cessation. 4. Significant factors influencing smoking-cessation behavior(total, sub concepts) were religion, sex role acceptance, social support, smoking duration, smoking attitude, time of smoking onset, amount of smoking, drinking, and perception of health status. 5. Smoking-cessation behaviors which explained 11% of the variance were smoking attitude, and smoking duration. In conclusion, this study identified factors influencing smoking-cessation behavior. Thereby it will help in the development of smoking-cessation ration other determinants of smoking cessation behaviors, evaluation of intervention efficiency, and comparative study by gender characteristics are needed.
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Main subject:
Smoke
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Smoking
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Women's Health
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Smoking Cessation
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Self Efficacy
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Drinking
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Gender Identity
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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