Factors which influence pupils to smoke in Japan

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The goal of the present study was to investigate the factors related to student tobacco smoking. From December 2003 to March 2004, 426 students (94.9% of those asked) answered a questionnaire. Adjusted for sex, department, and knowledge about smoking, students who had experiences with alcohol consumption were revealed to be at significant risk of experiencing smoking up to the 3rd grade of elementary school (OR=20.69), up to the 6th grade of elementary school (OR=3.88), up to the 3rd grade of junior high school (OR=5.57), and up to the 3rd grade of senior high school (OR=5.93). Adjusted for the same factors, those having a brother who smoked were revealed to be at a significant risk (OR=2.74) of smoking. Additionally, having a friend who smoked was revealed to be associated with significant risk of being introduced to smoking for first time up to the 3rd grade of elementary school (OR=16.35), from the 4th to 6th grades of elementary school (OR=9.00), throughout junior high school (OR=6.11), and throughout senior high school (OR=2.78). It is known that tobacco smoking is highly addictive, and therefore, the Japanese Government should intervene to find ways to help smokers quit smoking and additionally promote an anti-smoking education for pupils and students.
札幌医科大学の論文
2006-12-01