Age, gender, and location as factors in permission to smoke among university students.

A sample of 457 (177 men, 280 women) university undergraduates were surveyed on their use of tobacco and locations where smokers have been told not to smoke. 21% of the students (20% of men, 22% of women) surveyed indicated that they smoked. Age differences were noted, with the older men and women more likely to use tobacco than their younger peers. In general, men were more likely than women to be asked not to smoke. The large number of smokers who have been asked not to smoke may indicate an increase in social pressure to reduce the use of tobacco in public.