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dc.contributor.authorWang, Kwua-Yunen
dc.contributor.authorYang, Chia-Chenen
dc.date.accessioned2012-09-12T09:18:56Z
dc.date.available2012-09-12T09:18:56Z
dc.date.createdThursday, August 2, 2012en
dc.date.issued2012-9-12
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10755/243203
dc.description.abstract<p><strong>Purpose:</strong> The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence and predictors of smoking behaviors among military university students in Taiwan.</p> <p><strong>Methods:</strong> Using a cross-sectional design, 2,477 students were recruited for this study from seven universities across Taiwan. Structured questionnaires were used to collect data covering demographics, family environment, school environment, cigarette smoking attitudes, self-efficacy, and cigarette smoking behaviors. Both descriptive statistics and logistic regression were for the data analysis. A probability threshold of .05 was considered as statistically significant.</p> <p><strong>Results:</strong> The prevalence of smoking among students in Taiwan has been recently reported as 5.7%. Of this number, 12.8% started smoking after enrollment in school and 33.3% became regular smokers. The main reason for first contact with smoking was curiosity. Avoiding the stress and the difficulties of smoking cessation explained continuing smoking behaviors. Over 80% of smokers attempted to quit but could not decide when to start. Age, peer influence, and self-efficacy were major predictors of student smoking behaviors.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Smoking prevalence was not high among these students. However, more than one in four smokers became regular smokers after enrollment at school. Tobacco control and prevention strategies proved to be of vital importance, as peer influence and self-efficacy represented major predictors of smoking behaviors.</p>en
dc.formatText-based Documenten
dc.language.isoenen
dc.subjectCigarette Smoking Behavioren
dc.subjectMilitary University Studentsen
dc.subjectPredictorsen
dc.titlePredictors of cigarette smoking behavior among military university students in Taiwanen
dc.typePresentationen
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dc.type.categoryFull-texten
dc.evidence.levelN/Aen
dc.research.approachN/Aen
dc.contributor.departmentLambda Beta at-Largeen
dc.author.detailsWang, Kwua-Yun, PhD, RN; Yang, Chia-Chen, RN, MSen
dc.conference.name23rd International Nursing Research Congressen
dc.conference.hostSigma Theta Tau Internationalen
dc.conference.locationBrisbane, Australiaen
dc.date.conferenceyear2012
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