Department of Economics, Ming Chuan University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Subst Use Misuse. 2010 Mar;45(4):482-95. doi: 10.3109/10826080903498929.
This paper investigates the determinants of the smoking behavior of people in Taiwan based on data obtained from the 2004 Taiwan Panel Study of Family Dynamics. The sample size consists of 3,015 individuals whose ages range from 33 to 75. Probit models are estimated separately for the smoking behavior equations. The results indicate that gender, marital status, age, health, employment, and the presence of young children have a relatively important impact on an individual's smoking behavior. In addition, the results of the estimated predictors, such as having higher educational attainment, having smoking family members and smoking peers, and being aware of the harmful effects of smoking, also bring to light crucial policy implications. Study limitations are noted.
本文基于 2004 年台湾家庭动态面板研究的数据，研究了台湾地区居民吸烟行为的决定因素。样本由年龄在 33 岁至 75 岁之间的 3015 个人组成。分别对吸烟行为方程进行了概率单位模型估计。结果表明，性别、婚姻状况、年龄、健康状况、就业状况以及年幼子女的存在对个人的吸烟行为有相对重要的影响。此外，估计的预测因素，如较高的教育程度、有吸烟的家庭成员和吸烟的同伴，以及意识到吸烟的有害影响，也揭示了重要的政策含义。文中还指出了研究的局限性。
