Factors affecting smoking: the case of students of a university in Turkey

ABSTRACT

Objectives

The aim of this study was to identify the factors affecting cigarette smoking by students in a university in Turkey.

Method

Using the chi-squared test and logit and probit regression analyses on the data obtained from surveys applied to 1376 students at a public university in Turkey, first, the factors affecting cigarette smoking by students were identified, and then, the marginal effects of these factors were calculated and interpreted.

Results

By examining the variables obtained from the literature search, it was observed that all variables except employment status and body mass index were associated with the smoking probability of students in at least one category.

Conclusion

According to the results of the analysis, it was understood that the probability of smoking is higher in students who are male, stay in a student dormitory, consume alcohol, never consume vegetables and fruits, do not brush their teeth, and have friends who smoke around them. In the conclusion part of the study, suggestions were made to schools and other affiliated for students with these characteristics.

KEYWORDS:

• Smoking
• students
• logit model
• probit model
• marginal effect analysis

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