Emmons K M, Wechsler H, Dowdall G, Abraham M
Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Am J Public Health. 1998 Jan;88(1):104-7. doi: 10.2105/ajph.88.1.104.
This study explored predictors of smoking among a large, representative national sample of students enrolled in American 4-year colleges.
A sample of undergraduate students, randomly selected from 140 colleges, was sent a detailed questionnaire that included questions about smoking status.
The 30-day smoking prevalence was 22.3%; 25% of the participants were former smokers. Multivariate analyses suggested that, among college students, men are less likely to smoke than women. In addition, high-risk behaviors (e.g., marijuana use) and lifestyle choices (e.g., nonparticipation in athletics) increased the likelihood of being a smoker.
This study's findings have important implications for health education and promotion among college populations.
本研究在一个具有全国代表性的大型美国四年制大学学生样本中探究吸烟的预测因素。
从140所大学中随机抽取的本科生样本收到了一份详细问卷，其中包括有关吸烟状况的问题。
30天吸烟率为22.3%；25%的参与者为曾经吸烟者。多变量分析表明，在大学生中，男性吸烟的可能性低于女性。此外，高风险行为（如吸食大麻）和生活方式选择（如不参加体育运动）会增加成为吸烟者的可能性。
本研究结果对大学人群的健康教育和促进具有重要意义。
