Psychosocial Determinants of Tobacco Use among School Going Adolescents in Delhi, India
Joint Authors
Kumar, Varun
Talwar, Richa
Raut, Deepak
Singh, Saudan
Roy, Neelam
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-11-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Tobacco use is one of the major preventable causes of premature death and disease in the world.
Many psychosocial factors were found to influence tobacco use.
Therefore the present study was designed to determine the role of psychosocial factors associated with tobacco use among school going adolescents in Delhi, India.
Methods.
Cross-sectional study was conducted from February 2013 to September 2013 in four government schools in South district of Delhi, India.
The questionnaire contains questions adapted from GYTS (Global Youth Tobacco Survey) to find the prevalence and pattern of tobacco use among adolescents.
Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21.
Results.
The prevalence of ever and current tobacco use was found in 16.4% and 13.1%.
Current smoking and current tobacco chewing were found in 10.2% and 9.4% students, respectively.
The risk of current tobacco use was found to be higher among males (P value = 0.000) and in those who got higher pocket money (P value = 0.000).
Psychosocial factors like lower general self-efficacy and maladjustments with peers, teachers, and schools were also found to be significant predictors of current tobacco use.
Conclusion.
The study has revealed higher prevalence of ever and current tobacco use among adolescent students in Delhi, India.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kumar, Varun& Talwar, Richa& Roy, Neelam& Raut, Deepak& Singh, Saudan. 2014. Psychosocial Determinants of Tobacco Use among School Going Adolescents in Delhi, India. Journal of Addiction،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kumar, Varun…[et al.]. Psychosocial Determinants of Tobacco Use among School Going Adolescents in Delhi, India. Journal of Addiction No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kumar, Varun& Talwar, Richa& Roy, Neelam& Raut, Deepak& Singh, Saudan. Psychosocial Determinants of Tobacco Use among School Going Adolescents in Delhi, India. Journal of Addiction. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1037723
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1037723