Factors Related to Smoking Behavior Among Students at Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology in Yunlong Campus
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https://doi.org/10.70088/drscs921Keywords:
Smoking behavior, smoking attitudes, smoking knowledge, college studentsAbstract
This study was a descriptive cross-sectional analytical study design research aimed to (1) examine the smoking behavior of students at Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology, Yunlong Campus, and (2) investigate the factors related to their smoking behavior. The sample consisted of 411 students. The research instrument was a structured questionnaire composed of four parts: personal information, knowledge about smoking, attitudes toward smoking, and smoking behavior. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (Chi-square test) to identify factors related to smoking behavior. The findings revealed that 44.28% of the students reported currently smoking, 91.73% had a low level of knowledge about smoking, and 59.37% had a positive attitude toward smoking. Additionally, smoking behavior was found to have a statistically significant association with family and peer related, exposure to information about smoking, level of knowledge, and attitude toward smoking (p < 0.05). These results can serve as a guideline for developing school-based health promotion programs and implementing collaborative interventions between families and educational institutions to effectively reduce smoking rates and promote sustainable health behaviors among students.References
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