Health and Human Performance, UNC-Pembroke, Jones HPER Building, Room 1190l, 1 University Drive, PO Box 1510, Pembroke, NC, 28372, USA.
Health Promotion & Education, University of Cincinnati, 460PA TEACHER-DYER, Cincinnati, OH, 45221-0068, USA.
J Community Health. 2018 Dec;43(6):1037-1043. doi: 10.1007/s10900-018-0519-8.
Notwithstanding the efforts of health educators and other health professionals regarding tobacco and smoking cessation, research indicates that hookah smoking among college students remains a health concern. Research shows an upward trend in college students' hookah use. The purpose of this study was to identify and describe potential patterns/differences in college students' hookah use, and the relations among attitudes toward and knowledge about hookah use and use of this drug. A four-page, 20-item survey was used to collect data from participants (N = 403) and to measure participants 'recent use, knowledge of health risks, attitudes and reasons for hookah use among college students. Results indicated increased prevalence rates (53.8%) among participants of this study. Participants' recent hookah use was consistent with that of current research. Study findings supports current research, which found that college students have low negative perceptions of the health risks (addictive and detrimental properties) of hookah use. Analyses also determined that college students' attitudes toward hookah was associated with use of this drug. Regarding reasons why students may use hookah, data analysis indicated statistical significance in lifetime hookah use based on reasons for use. Study provide information for health educators creating hookah risk awareness educational programs aimed at reducing rates of hookah smoking among college students.
尽管健康教育者和其他健康专业人员在烟草和戒烟方面做出了努力，但研究表明，大学生仍然存在水烟吸烟问题。研究表明，大学生使用水烟的趋势呈上升趋势。本研究的目的是确定和描述大学生使用水烟的潜在模式/差异，以及他们对水烟使用的态度、知识与使用这种药物之间的关系。本研究使用了一份四页二十个问题的调查问卷，从参与者（n=403）那里收集数据，并衡量参与者最近的使用情况、对健康风险的认识、对水烟使用的态度和原因。结果表明，本研究参与者的流行率（53.8%）有所增加。参与者最近的水烟使用与当前研究一致。研究结果支持了当前的研究，即大学生对水烟使用的健康风险（成瘾性和危害性）的负面看法较低。分析还确定，大学生对水烟的态度与使用这种药物有关。关于学生可能使用水烟的原因，数据分析表明，基于使用原因，终身使用水烟具有统计学意义。本研究为健康教育者提供了信息，他们正在创建水烟风险意识教育计划，旨在降低大学生水烟吸烟率。
