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Ghaffari M, Rakhshanderou S, Rajaei L, Rahiminia H, Nemati K. Prevalence of Cigarette Smoking and the Factors Affecting Its Initiation and Continuation in Young People from Tehran, Iran, 2022. Qom Univ Med Sci J 2025; 19
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Prevalence of Cigarette Smoking and the Factors Affecting Its Initiation and Continuation in Young People from Tehran, Iran, 2022
Mohtasham Ghaffari1 , Sakineh Rakhshanderou1 , Leila Rajaei * 2, Hoorieh Rahiminia3 , Kambiz Nemati4
1- Department of Public Health, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Public Health, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. , lrajaei93@gmail.com
3- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
4- Deputy of Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract:   (203 Views)
Background and Objectives: Smoking is one of the most important health concerns in the world. Examining the current situation is a prerequisite for targeted health promotion planning and intervention. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of cigarette smoking and its related factors in young people living in Tehran, Iran.
Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study was performed on 1556 young people aged 18-29 years in Tehran city in 2022, who were selected using cluster and systematic sampling methods. The data were collected using a self-report questionnaire taken from the core questionnaires of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the center for disease control and prevention. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics in SPSS software, version 16.
Results: The prevalence of cigarette smoking in participants was 17.4%; 6.2% were daily smokers and 11.2% were non-daily smokers. The smoking rate in males was 78.44%, which was significantly higher than in females (21.56%). The major reasons for both smoking initiation and smoking continuation were fun, enjoyment, and dealing (forgetting) with problems. The results of the chi-square test showed a significant difference in cigarette smoking based on gender (P<0.001) and occupation (P=0.002). Also, there was a significant relationship between smoking initiation/continuation and peer pressure (P=0.01).
Conclusion: Considering the high prevalence of cigarette smoking among young people in Tehran and the factors affecting the initiation and continuation of smoking, scientific and practical planning for the prevention and control of cigarette smoking among young people seems necessary.
Keywords: Youth, Women, Tobacco products, Men
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Type of Study: Original Article | Subject: آموزش بهداشت
Received: 2023/08/7 | Accepted: 2024/04/21 | Published: 2025/03/30
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