Cigarette Smoking and Sports Participation in Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Survey among High School Students in Italy

Donato, Francesco; Assanelli, Deodato; Chiesa, Roberta; Poeta, Maria Luisa; Tomasoni, Vincenzo; Turla, C

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“…This suggests that the consistent engagement in physical activity may reduce the likelihood of using cigarettes frequently or continuously, which has been documented in other countries previously [32, 33]. This is likely due to concerns regarding the capacity to engage in these activities if physical functioning is compromised or to social norms among peers being less supportive of smoking [32, 33]. Interestingly, research in other countries has also indicated that athletes often have higher smoking rates [54, 55].…”

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“…In addition, low academic achievement [26, 31] and low school commitment or attachment [31] has been found to be risk factors for smoking among youth in developed countries. Additionally, engagement in sports or physical activity has been documented protective factors against smoking among youth [32, 33] as well as predictive of tobacco use [34, 35]. Finally, Internet use among youth has been a factor more recently examined and may indicate risk for exposure to tobacco advertising, as the Internet provides tobacco companies with a highly active environment to advertise their products in increasingly regulated countries [36, 37].…”

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A Cross-Sectional Study Examining Youth Smoking Rates and Correlates in Tbilisi, Georgia

Berg

Aslanikashvili

Djibuti

2014

BioMed Research International

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Georgia has high smoking rates; however, little is known about the prevalence and correlates of youth smoking. We conducted a secondary data analysis of a 2010 cross-sectional survey of 1,879 secondary and postsecondary school students aged 15 to 24 years in Tbilisi, Georgia, examining substance use, perceived risk, and recreational activities in relation to lifetime and current (past 30 days) smoking. Lifetime and current smoking prevalence was 46.1% and 22.6%, respectively. In secondary schools, lifetime smoking correlates included being male, consuming alcohol, lifetime marijuana use, and lower perceived risk (P's ≤ .001). Correlates of current smoking among lifetime smokers included being male, consuming alcohol, lifetime marijuana use, lower perceived risk, less frequently exercise, and more often going out (P's < .05). In postsecondary schools, lifetime smoking correlates included being male, consuming alcohol, lifetime marijuana use, lower perceived risk, more often going out, and recreational internet use (P's < .0). Correlates of current smoking among lifetime smokers included being male (P's = .04), consuming alcohol, marijuana use, lower perceived risk, and more often going out (P's < .05). Tobacco control interventions might target these correlates to reduce smoking prevalence in Georgian youth.

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A Cross-Sectional Study Examining Youth Smoking Rates and Correlates in Tbilisi, Georgia

Berg

Aslanikashvili

Djibuti

2014

BioMed Research International

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“…Exercise might be expected to affect a person's attitude positively against smoking, within the concept of a healthier lifestyle. This attitude is also detected in a study of 1,462 students from Italy, where the correlation between exercise and smoking showed that whereas smoking incidence increases according to age, exercising persons present an opposite trend [14]. Also, the frequency of physical exercise is inversely associated with smoking [15].…”

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High prevalence of smoking in Northern Greece

Sichletidis

Chloros

Tsiotsios

et al. 2006

Primary Care Respiratory Journal

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SummaryAim: To investigate the prevalence of smoking in the general population and in specific population sub-groups in Northern Greece. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted during the period 1999-2001 on a 5% sample (23,840) of those people aged between 21 to 80 out of a total general population of 653,249. 21,854/23,840 general population subjects were interviewed. In addition, we interviewed 9,276 high school students, 1,072 medical students, 597 medical doctors within the National Health System, 825 teachers, and 624 subjects who regularly exercised in a privately-owned gym. A specially modified ICRF study group questionnaire was used. Results: 34.4% of the general population sample were current smokers (47.8% of males and 21.6% of females). Smoking prevalence rates in the population sub-groups were: 29.6% of high school students; 40.7% of medical students; 44.9% of medical doctors; 46.4% of teachers; and 36.9% of the gym group. Conclusion: The prevalence of smoking in Northern Greece is high. High school and medical students present with high smoking rates, and the same situation is observed in medical doctors and teachers. An intensification of preventive antismoking measures is required.

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“…[2][3][4][5][6] There are also associations between patterns of physical activity and type of school, 7 8 school grades especially physical education, 9 and participation in organised sport. 8 9 In a Danish study, high school students participated more in leisure time sport and reached higher physical performance than students from technical or vocational schools, 7 but according to Telama et al 10 differences in physical activity by type of school were not strong in Finland.…”

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Associations of health related behaviour, social relationships, and health status with persistent physical activity and inactivity: a study of Finnish adolescent twins

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Objective: To examine the association between leisure time physical activity over a three year period and health related behaviour, social relationships, and health status in late adolescence as part of a nationwide longitudinal study. Methods: Five birth cohorts of adolescent twins aged 16 at baseline (n = 5028; 2311 boys and 2717 girls) participated in the study. Questionnaires on leisure time physical activity, other health related behaviour, social relationships, and health status were sent to the twins on their 16th and 17th birthdays and six months after their 18th birthday. The combined response rate to the three questionnaires was 75.8% for boys and 81.7% for girls. Those who answered in all three questionnaires that their frequency of physical activity was 4-5 times a week or more were defined as persistent exercisers, and those who exercised at most twice a month in all three were defined as persistently inactive. Logistic regression analyses were used to identify baseline variables associated with outcome measures. Results: Overall, 20.4% of boys and 13.0% of girls were persistent exercisers and 6.5% of boys and 5.3% of girls were persistently inactive. In both sexes, smoking, irregular breakfast eating, attending vocational school, and poor self perceived current health were significantly associated with persistent inactivity. Conclusions: Persistent physical inactivity in adolescents is associated with a less healthy lifestyle, worse educational progression, and poor self perceived health. Tailoring methods to promote physical activity may prove useful for influencing other health habits. Such programmes are indicated for vocational schools in particular.

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Cigarette Smoking and Sports Participation in Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Survey among High School Students in Italy

Cited by 18 publications

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A Cross-Sectional Study Examining Youth Smoking Rates and Correlates in Tbilisi, Georgia

A Cross-Sectional Study Examining Youth Smoking Rates and Correlates in Tbilisi, Georgia

High prevalence of smoking in Northern Greece

Associations of health related behaviour, social relationships, and health status with persistent physical activity and inactivity: a study of Finnish adolescent twins

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