Perceptions of hookah smoking harmfulness: predictors and characteristics among current hookah users
نویسندگان
چکیده
منابع مشابه
Perceptions of hookah smoking harmfulness: predictors and characteristics among current hookah users
INTRODUCTION Tobacco cigarette smoking a well-known cause of cancer and other diseases. Hookah smoking is another form of tobacco use that has rapidly spread in the United State and Europe. This study assessed beliefs about the harmfulness of smoking hookah. METHODS We surveyed hookah users in all cafes that provided hookah to its customers in downtown San Diego, California and nearby areas. ...
متن کاملAssociations between hookah tobacco smoking knowledge and hookah smoking behavior among US college students.
Hookah tobacco smoking is increasing among US college students, including those who would not otherwise use tobacco. Part of hookah's appeal is attributed to the perception that hookah is less harmful than cigarettes. The aims of this study were to assess knowledge of harmful exposures associated with hookah smoking relative to cigarette smoking and to determine associations between this knowle...
متن کاملHookah pipe smoking among health sciences students.
BACKGROUND Hookah pipe smoking is a social practice and has gained popularity, especially among South African youth. The extent of this practice among health sciences students, and their knowledge regarding the health risks, are unknown. This is important, as these students will become future health professionals possibly influencing the practice of individuals and communities. OBJECTIVE To e...
متن کاملFactors Associated with Hookah Smoking among University Students
BACKGROUND These days, hookah smoking has gained popularity among people in many communities, especially among youths and students, and more attention to this issue seems necessary. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors affecting hookah smoking among Sabzevar Azad University students. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted on university students in Sabzevar, Iran in...
متن کاملPredictors of non- hookah smoking among high-school students based on prototype/willingness model.
BACKGROUND The aim of the study was to determine predictors of refraining from hookah smoking among high-school students in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran based on Prototype/Willingness model. METHODS This cross- sectional with analytic approach was performed on 240 high-school students selected by a cluster random sampling. The data of demographic and Prototype-Willingness Model constructs were...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Tobacco Induced Diseases
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1617-9625
DOI: 10.1186/1617-9625-5-16