PREVALENCE AND CAUSES OF TENDENCY TO CIGARETTE SMOKING AMONG STUDENTS IN ARDABIL UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

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MAJIDPOUR A.; HAMIDZADEH ARBABI Y.; ABBASGHOLIZADEH N.; NOURSALEHI E.

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Journal: Journal of Ardabil University of Medical Sciences Year:2005 | Volume:5 | Issue:3 Page(s): 266-270

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PREVALENCE AND CAUSES OF TENDENCY TO CIGARETTE SMOKING AMONG STUDENTS IN ARDABIL UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

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MAJIDPOUR A. | HAMIDZADEH ARBABI Y. | ABBASGHOLIZADEH N. | NOURSALEHI E. | Issue Writer Certificate

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CIGARETTEQ3

PREVALENCE OF CIGARETTE SMOKINGQ3

MEDICAL SCIENCES STUDENTSQ3

Abstract

Background & Objectives: Authorities and scholars believe that determining CIGARETTE smoking status of individuals and groups and finding reasons of smoking plays an important role in manipulating and facing with this dirty habit. The present study is an attempt to determine the rate of prevalence and the causes inducing smoking among students of Ardabil university of medical sciences.Methods: This survey was a descriptive and cross-sectional study of 1300 MEDICAL SCIENCES STUDENTS, 1106 ones volunteered to participate in this study. The data were collected using a questionnaire and were analyzed in SPSS.Results: 154 students (13.9%) had experienced CIGARETTE smoking previously and 82 students (7.2%) were already a smoker. Intimacy with smokers, self-gratification and acquiring enjoyment, educational failures, vague future career and smoking for entertainment were the most important factors inducing smoking.Conclusion: CIGARETTE smoking prevalence rate in this study was relatively low in comparison with similar studies. However, regarding the critical social status of these students, some serious measures should be taken to inform them about the dangers of smoking and at the some time some facilities should be provided for students, which can be of great help in this regard.

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MAJIDPOUR, A., HAMIDZADEH ARBABI, Y., ABBASGHOLIZADEH, N., & NOURSALEHI, E.. (2005). PREVALENCE AND CAUSES OF TENDENCY TO CIGARETTE SMOKING AMONG STUDENTS IN ARDABIL UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES. JOURNAL OF ARDABIL UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (JAUMS), 5(3), 266-270. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/59882/en

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MAJIDPOUR A., HAMIDZADEH ARBABI Y., ABBASGHOLIZADEH N., NOURSALEHI E.. PREVALENCE AND CAUSES OF TENDENCY TO CIGARETTE SMOKING AMONG STUDENTS IN ARDABIL UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES. JOURNAL OF ARDABIL UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (JAUMS)[Internet]. 2005;5(3):266-270. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/59882/en

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A. MAJIDPOUR, Y. HAMIDZADEH ARBABI, N. ABBASGHOLIZADEH, and E. NOURSALEHI, “PREVALENCE AND CAUSES OF TENDENCY TO CIGARETTE SMOKING AMONG STUDENTS IN ARDABIL UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES,” JOURNAL OF ARDABIL UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (JAUMS), vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 266–270, 2005, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/59882/en

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