作者: K M Emmons , H Wechsler , G Dowdall , M Abraham
关键词: Gerontology 、 Young adult 、 Demography 、 Marijuana use 、 Former Smoker 、 Multivariate analysis 、 Promotion (rank) 、 Smoking status 、 Public health 、 Health education 、 Medicine
摘要: OBJECTIVES: This study explored predictors of smoking among a large, representative national sample students enrolled in American 4-year colleges. METHODS: A undergraduate students, randomly selected from 140 colleges, was sent detailed questionnaire that included questions about status. RESULTS: The 30-day prevalence 22.3%; 25% the participants were former smokers. Multivariate analyses suggested that, college men are less likely to smoke than women. In addition, high-risk behaviors (e.g., marijuana use) and lifestyle choices nonparticipation athletics) increased likelihood being smoker. CONCLUSIONS: study's findings have important implications for health education promotion populations.