An assessment of the incidence of cigarette smoking in fourth year school children and the factors leading to its establishment

Revill, John; Drury, Colin G.

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“…); moderate (10-14.9 mg/cig. ); and high (15)(16)(17)(18)(19).0 mg/cig.). The amount of nicotine was classified after Maron and Fortman 5 into ultra low nicotine yield (<0.21 mg/cig.…”

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“…One such barrier may be the addictive effect of the moderate-and high-nicotine yield cigarettes smoked by many of students, especially those of the CE, although the Gulf Cooperation Council 15 has introduced legislation to limit the amount of tar and nicotine in cigarettes to 10 mg and 0.6 mg, respectively. Other barriers might be the effects of peer pressure, 9,16,17 especially among students of the CE, who prefer to smoke with friends outside home and college, as well as the possible negative attitudes of parents, 18 who were the main source of the first cigarette for 40% of medical students. Moreover, incorrect beliefs about the possible advantages of smoking 12,19 might add to such barriers.…”

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Smoking Habits of King Saud University Students in Abha, Saudi Arabia

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Background:The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of smoking among university students of King Saud University in Abha City, to determine ecological factors for the problem, and to assess the students' knowledge about the health effects of smoking, and attitudes towards public action against smoking. Materials and Methods: All medical students at the University College of Medicine (MC) (n=202), and a representative sample of students of the College of Education (CE) (n=300), were subjected to a modified Arabic version of the World Health Organization standard questionnaire for young people to study their knowledge, attitudes and practices of smoking. Results: The study revealed the following results among students of the CE and those of the MC, respectively. Prevalence of regular smoking (17.5% vs. 13.6%; P=0.25); heavy smokers (39.5% vs. 27.8%; P=0.38); smokers of moderate-to high-nicotine yield (92.7% vs. 50%, P=0.0004), and tar yield (48.8% vs. 16.7%, P=0.02). Curiosity was the main reason for initiation of smoking (41.2% vs. 51.9%), followed by the desire to show off (27.5% vs. 51.9%, P=0.03), and peer pressure (27.5% vs. 7.4%, P=0.04). Friends were the main source of the first cigarette (53.1% vs. 55.6%), followed by parents (2% vs. 40.7%, P=0.0001). Most students were knowledgeable about smoking and had favorable attitudes against it. However, MC students were significantly more knowledgeable than those of the CE. Conclusion: Smoking still constitutes a major problem among university students in Abha, in spite of their knowledge of its hazards. This may be due to the addictive effect of smoking, peer pressure, negative parental attitudes and other reasons. There is a need to implement an anti-smoking program for college students, and possibly legislation to limit the amount of tar and nicotine in cigarettes.

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“…); moderate (10-14.9 mg/cig. ); and high (15)(16)(17)(18)(19).0 mg/cig.). The amount of nicotine was classified after Maron and Fortman 5 into ultra low nicotine yield (<0.21 mg/cig.…”

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“…The major purpose of an investigation by Nolte, Smith, and O'Rourke was to schools (aged fourteen to fifteen years) [37]. They reported a significant relationship between the parents' and the children's smoking behavior.…”

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Smoking Prevention Program for Children: A Review

Oei

Fea

1987

J Drug Educ

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Since smoking is recognized as one of the most significant health hazards, researchers have directed a lot of energy in combating this health hazard, in particular in the prevention of children taking up smoking. Health education has been advocated as the most effective preventive approach to this problem, however, the findings from this approach are equivocal. This article 1) reviews the literature regarding factors associated with children's initiation into smoking, and 2) examines the efficacy of health education programs in preventing smoking in children. It is concluded that while health education programs using peer leaders as health educators have been reasonably successful at reducing smoking rate and onset, parent-implemented health prevention programs aiming at children at younger age, may be more effective in reducing the rate and onset of smoking in children.

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Legislative Efforts to Protect Children From Tobacco

DiFranza¹

1987

JAMA

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Public health laws intended to prevent children from smoking have been enacted in many states. We surveyed the relevant laws in all states and the District of Columbia. The efficacy of one such law prohibiting the sale of tobacco to individuals under the age of 18 years was assessed with the cooperation of an 11-year-old girl. She was successful in 75 of 100 attempts to purchase cigarettes. On the basis of this experience and a review of existing laws, we have made recommendations for a model law. These include a prohibition of the possession of tobacco by minors, a prohibition of the sale of tobacco to minors, a requirement for a warning sign at the point of sale, a ban on cigarette vending machines, and a reward for individuals reporting violators of vending laws.

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An assessment of the incidence of cigarette smoking in fourth year school children and the factors leading to its establishment

Cited by 13 publications

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Smoking Habits of King Saud University Students in Abha, Saudi Arabia

Smoking Habits of King Saud University Students in Abha, Saudi Arabia

Smoking Prevention Program for Children: A Review

Legislative Efforts to Protect Children From Tobacco

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