The Prevalence of Cigarette Smoking among Adolescents in Marivan City- Iran: based on Health Belief Model (HBM)

Background Cigarette smoking is a common problem among teenagers. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Cigarette Smoking among Teen Boys in Marivan city, based on Health Belief Model. Materials and Methods A cluster randomized sample of 470 male students with16.2 ± 2.5 from 6 secondary schools of Marivan city- Iran, completed a self-report questionnaire consisting of Health Belief Model constructs Data was analyzed by Chi-square and independent t-test, using SPSS-16. Results The rate of smoking the cigarette among students was 4.7% (21/470). The experience of smoking in the last 30 days and throughout life reported 6.4% and 34.7% respectively. Significant differences between smokers and nonsmokers were found for perceived benefits (P<0.05), perceived self-efficacy (P<0.05), and cues to action (P<0.05). Conclusion Based on results from the present study, increasing the perceived susceptibility could decrease smoking among students.