Author/Authors :
Abdalla, A.M. King Fahad Medical City - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Clinical Sciences, Saudi Arabia , Saeed, A.A. King Fahad Medical City - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Clinical Sciences, Saudi Arabia , Abdulrahman, B.M. King Saud University - College of Applied Sciences - Department of Community Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia , Al-Kaabba, A.F. King Fahad Medical City - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Clinical Sciences, Saudi Arabia , Raat, H. Erasmus MC – University Medical Centre - Department of Public Health, the Netherlands
Abstract :
A cross-sectional questionnaire study of the correlates of ever-smoking among adolescentswas made in Tabuk government schools in Saudi Arabia. Of 1505 students aged 12–19 years,657 (43.7%) were ever-smokers (i.e. ever tried cigarette smoking, even 1 or 2 puffs); 65.0% of malesand 23.1% of females. In logistic regression analysis significant predictors for ever-smoking were: malesex, belief that smoking helps people feel comfortable in social situations, owning something with acigarette logo, having pocket money ≥ 20 riyals/day, poor school performance and having friends orparents who smoked.
