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A Comparison of Gender Differences in Smoking Behaviors, Intention to Quit, and Nicotine Dependence among Thai University Students
Joint Authors
Chinwong, Surarong
Chinwong, Dujrudee
Mookmanee, Ngamtip
Chongpornchai, Jongkonnee
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-10-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death.
In Thailand, the prevalence of smoking is about 15-20 times higher among men than women.
This study aimed to investigate gender differences among university students concerning smoking behaviors, nicotine dependence, and intention to quit smoking.
Methods.
A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect information from participants who were current smokers studying at a university in northern Thailand.
Snowball sampling was used to recruit participants.
Results.
Of 364 participants, there were 321 males and 43 females.
This study showed higher smoking behaviors among males than females; males were more likely to smoke every day than females (67.0 and 41.9%, respectively, p value=0.002), and the average number of cigarettes daily was higher among males than females (8.4 and 5.5, respectively, p value=0.006).
The sources of cigarettes differed between males and females.
The nicotine dependence level, as measured by the Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence, was quite low in both male and female smokers and did not differ significantly (mean score of 2.3±2.2 for males, 1.8±1.8 for females; p value=0.123).
Females were more likely than males toward intention to quit in the next 30 days (51.2 and 34.0%, respectively, p value=0.041).
The most common reason for intention to quit was awareness of harm to health, for which females were more concerned than males.
Conclusion.
Male and female university students who smoked differed in smoking behaviors and intention to quit, but not in nicotine dependence level.
The university should provide health promotion to help students quit smoking.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chinwong, Dujrudee& Mookmanee, Ngamtip& Chongpornchai, Jongkonnee& Chinwong, Surarong. 2018. A Comparison of Gender Differences in Smoking Behaviors, Intention to Quit, and Nicotine Dependence among Thai University Students. Journal of Addiction،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1175909
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chinwong, Dujrudee…[et al.]. A Comparison of Gender Differences in Smoking Behaviors, Intention to Quit, and Nicotine Dependence among Thai University Students. Journal of Addiction No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1175909
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chinwong, Dujrudee& Mookmanee, Ngamtip& Chongpornchai, Jongkonnee& Chinwong, Surarong. A Comparison of Gender Differences in Smoking Behaviors, Intention to Quit, and Nicotine Dependence among Thai University Students. Journal of Addiction. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1175909
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1175909