Cigarette consumption habits and related factors among college students in Turkey: A logit model analysis

Objective: To investigate smoking habits, related factors and level of consciousness among college students in Turkey. Methods: The study was conducted at Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat, Turkey, in May 2013. Data was obtained through face-to-face questionnaires. Itwas tested using Binomial Logit RegressionModel. In addition, studentswere asked to answer a five-score question group in order to determine the reflections and judgments of smoker students. Results: Of the 253 students in the study, 125(49%) weremales. Overall, there were 101(40%) smokers. Smoking ban was found to lower cigarette smoking among the smokers (p 0.0001). On the other hand, smoking habit of parents and friends, income levels and differences in places where they lived positively affected cigarette smoking (p 0.05). Conclusion: Tobacco policies and precautions taken to lower tobacco use resulted in considerable decrease in cigarette consumption.