CIGARETTE SMOKING AMONG MALE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN RASHT

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MOHTASHAM AMIRI Z.; SIROUSBAKHT S.; NIK RAVESH RAD S.R.

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Journal: JOURNAL OF GUILAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES Year:2008 | Volume:17 | Issue:65 Page(s): 100-107

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CIGARETTE SMOKING AMONG MALE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN RASHT

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MOHTASHAM AMIRI Z. | SIROUSBAKHT S. | NIK RAVESH RAD S.R. | Issue Writer Certificate

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ADOLESCENCEQ3

EPIDEMIOLOGYQ3

SMOKINGQ3

STUDENTSQ3

Abstract

Introduction: Numerous studies have indicated that more than 80% of adult current smokers started cigarette SMOKING before age 18 years. Early SMOKING initiation predicted longer duration of SMOKING, heavier daily consumption, and increase of chance of nicotine dependence.Objective: Determine the prevalence of cigarette SMOKING among male high school STUDENTS in Rasht (2002).Methods and Materials: This is a cross sectional study, self– completion anonymous questionnaires were administered by 1400 male high school STUDENTS. Who were selected base on a clustered sampling. The questionnaire consist of two sections, section one dealt with sociodemographic data, including; age, education, marital status, parent’s education, cigarette use among parents and other family members and section two assessed details of use of cigarette at present time. Use or disuse of cigarette, rate of daily consumption, time of the first consumption, effective factors on consumption and tendency of leave of cigarette. Data were analyzed with SPSS 9 version and c² test and multinomial logistic regression were used.Results: Among 1400 STUDENTS 92% (1297 STUDENTS) responded. The mean age of them was 16.2 ± 0.9 years (range from 14 to 18 years). 366 subjects (28.2%) were ever smokers and 195 subjects (15%) were current smokers. Among current smokers, 54.6% were irregular smokers, 45.5% were daily smokers that 24.8% were daily smokers with more than 1 cigarette per a day. Among smokers, the mean age for starting SMOKING was 12.8 ± 2 years.In logistic regression models, cigarette use by friends and family members, history of failing in high school were associated with SMOKING.Conclusion: This study showed that cigarette SMOKING is important health problem among high school STUDENTS. Its control need appropriate preventive programs in high school.

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MOHTASHAM AMIRI, Z., SIROUSBAKHT, S., & NIK RAVESH RAD, S.R.. (2008). CIGARETTE SMOKING AMONG MALE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN RASHT. JOURNAL OF GUILAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, 17(65), 100-107. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/39866/en

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MOHTASHAM AMIRI Z., SIROUSBAKHT S., NIK RAVESH RAD S.R.. CIGARETTE SMOKING AMONG MALE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN RASHT. JOURNAL OF GUILAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES[Internet]. 2008;17(65):100-107. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/39866/en

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Z. MOHTASHAM AMIRI, S. SIROUSBAKHT, and S.R. NIK RAVESH RAD, “CIGARETTE SMOKING AMONG MALE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN RASHT,” JOURNAL OF GUILAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol. 17, no. 65, pp. 100–107, 2008, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/39866/en

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