Prevalence and predictors of transitions in smoking behavior among college students
Prevalence and predictors of transitions in smoking behavior among college students
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DOI：
10.1037/0278-6133.23.2.168
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发表时间：
2004-03-01
影响因子：
4.2
通讯作者：
Baker, TB
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作者：
Wetter, DW;Kenford, SL;Baker, TB
大学生中吸烟的流行程度高得惊人，这是一个重大的公共健康问题。然而，很少有关于这一人群吸烟的纵向研究。本研究调查了548名大学生吸烟行为转变的患病率和预测因素。在4年的时间里，87%的日常吸烟者和近50%的偶尔吸烟者继续吸烟。在不吸烟者中，11.5%的人开始偶尔吸烟，没有人成为日常吸烟者。一般来说，吸烟行为改变的预测因素仅在基线偶尔吸烟者中具有显著性，并且包括性别、吸烟结果预期和影响监管预期。同伴和父母吸烟、人口统计学、情感、压力和酒精使用通常不能预测变化。针对大学生的烟草控制干预措施显然是有必要的。
The prevalence of smoking among college students is surprisingly high and represents a significant public health issue. However, there are few longitudinal studies of smoking in this population. This study examined the prevalence and predictors of transitions in smoking behavior among a cohort of 548 college students. Over the course of 4 years, 87% of daily smokers and almost 50% of occasional smokers continued to smoke. Among nonsmokers, 11.5% began smoking occasionally and none became daily smokers. In general, predictors of smoking behavior change were significant only among baseline occasional smokers and included gender, smoking outcome expectancies, and affect regulation expectations. Peer and parental smoking, demographics, affect, stress, and alcohol use were generally not predictive of change. Tobacco control interventions targeted at college students are clearly warranted.