Narain Raj, Sardana Sarita, Gupta Sanjay, Sehgal Ashok
Institute of Cytology and Preventive Oncology (Indian Council of Medical Research), I-7, Sector 39, Near Degree College, Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201301, India, Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics.
Institute of Cytology and Preventive Oncology (Indian Council of Medical Research), I-7, Sector 39, Near Degree College, Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201301, India, Division of Cytopathology.
Natl Med J India. 2013 Jul-Aug;26(4):197-202.
The increase in tobacco use among adolescents in India is fraught with serious public health implications. The knowledge of factors which influence this habit could assist in tackling this problem. Hence, we aimed to determine factors associated with tobacco use among school students.
The increase in tobacco use among adolescents in India is fraught with serious public health implications. The knowledge of factors which influence this habit could assist in tackling this problem. Hence, we aimed to determine factors associated with tobacco use among school students.
Of the 4786 students, 'current tobacco use' was reported by 197 (4.1%) students; 107 (2.2%) were exclusive smokers, 49 (1%) were exclusive tobacco chewers and 41 (0.9%) used both forms of tobacco. Tobacco use was less frequent among children of white collar than blue collar fathers (p<0.05) and also among children of more educated than less educated mothers (p<0.05). Tobacco use of father, mother, siblings and friends had a significant association with the student's tobacco use. The habits were 10.6-, 6.4-, 3.1- fold higher among students if they bought tobacco for teachers, brothers, father/relatives, respectively. Among tobacco users, 31.5% adopted these habits to refresh themselves, 45.9% preferred smoking outside home and 61% were influenced by actors smoking in films.
Socioeconomic status, family and peer influence play an important role in students using tobacco.
印度青少年烟草使用量的增加带来了严重的公共卫生问题。了解影响这一习惯的因素有助于解决该问题。因此,我们旨在确定与在校学生烟草使用相关的因素。
印度青少年烟草使用量的增加带来了严重的公共卫生问题。了解影响这一习惯的因素有助于解决该问题。因此,我们旨在确定与在校学生烟草使用相关的因素。
在4786名学生中,197名(4.1%)学生报告“当前使用烟草”;107名(2.2%)为单纯吸烟者,49名(1%)为单纯嚼烟者,41名(0.9%)同时使用两种烟草形式。白领父亲的孩子比蓝领父亲的孩子烟草使用率更低(p<0.05),母亲受教育程度高的孩子比母亲受教育程度低的孩子烟草使用率也更低(p<0.05)。父亲、母亲、兄弟姐妹和朋友的烟草使用与学生的烟草使用有显著关联。如果学生分别为老师、兄弟、父亲/亲戚购买烟草,那么他们的吸烟习惯分别是普通学生的10.6倍、6.4倍、3.1倍。在烟草使用者中,31.5%养成这些习惯是为了提神,45.9%更喜欢在户外吸烟,61%受到电影中演员吸烟的影响。
社会经济地位、家庭和同伴影响在学生使用烟草方面起着重要作用。