Correlates of ever-smoking habit among adolescents in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2009; 15 (4): 983-992
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ABSTRACT
A cross-sectional questionnaire study of the correlates of ever-smoking among adolescents was made in Tabuk government schools in Saudi Arabia. Of 1505 students aged 12-19 years, 657 [43.7%] were ever-smokers [i.e. ever tried cigarette smoking, even 1 or 2 puffs]; 65.0% of males and 23.1% of females. In logistic regression analysis significant predictors for ever-smoking were male sex, belief that smoking helps people feel comfortable in social situations, owning something with a cigarette logo, having pocket money >/= 20 riyals/day, poor school performance and having friends or parents who smoked
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IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Padres
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Instituciones Académicas
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Estudiantes
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Estudios Transversales
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Encuestas y Cuestionarios
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Distribución por Sexo
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Cultura
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de prevalencia
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Año:
2009
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