Self-esteem and Life satisfaction: Implications for Adolescents Tobacco use.

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 and Conclusions: 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.