FAMILY SUPPORT AND PREVENTION OF SMOKING ADOLESCENTS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.46793/PP151104011MKeywords:
prevention, smoking, adolescents, familyAbstract
Introduction: Smoking is one of the most important factors compromising the health of people all around the world carrying with it numerous health, social, economic and environmental consequences. Developmental stage of adolescence carries with it the greatest risk for smoking initiation. Understanding the specific social context in which it comes to the is crucial for creating prevention programs and policies that control tobacco.
Material and Merthods: The survey was conducted during the school year 2010/2011 in six elementary schools from Belgrade area. The sample consisted of 515 eighth grade students of both sexes. For data collection Youth Tobacco Survey –YTS was used.
Results: The results of this study confirm that there is a correlation between the behavior of family members in relation to smoking and smoking adolescents: a statistically significantly higher incidence of tasting cigarettes (χ2 = 20.23; df = 2; p <0.001) and current smoking (χ2 = 6.36; df = 2; p <0.05) were found among adolescents whose houses smoking is permitted; frequency of tasting cigarettes was significantly higher among participants who live with someone who smokes (χ2 = 6.65; df = 1; p <0.01).
Conclusion:Familu andfamily relationships are major influenting factor regarding smoking in adolescents.
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