Predictors of smoking among male junior secondary school students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Jarallah, Jamal S.; Bamgboye, Eniola; Al‐Ansary, Lubna A.; Kalantan, Khalid A

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“…60 Several other studies have also reported, as in this study, that parental influence was equal 24 58 61-64 or more important than peer influence. [65][66][67] When smoking rates of adolescents and adults were compared in 24 states in the USA, they were found to be highly correlated-that is, states with higher adult smoking rates showed higher adolescent smoking rates, supporting the aetiological importance of the parental role. 68 As to temporal relationship, parents usually have intimate relationships, much earlier than peers, by starting from early infancy.…”

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Role of parents and peers in influencing the smoking status of high school students in Taiwan

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Objectives: To assess parental influence on smoking behaviour by high school students in an Asian culture and to compare the relative importance of parental and peer influence. Methods: A 5% nationally representative sample, including 44 976 high school students in 10th to 12th grade (aged 15-18 years) in Taiwan, were surveyed in 1995. Each completed a long self administered questionnaire. Parental influence was measured by examining both parental behaviour (smoking status) and attitudes (perceived ''tender loving care'' (TLC) by adolescents). Changes in smoking status were used to determine peer influence, defined as the increase in the likelihood of smoking from grade 10 to 12 in a steady state environment. Odds ratios (ORs) were calculated for parental and peer influence, using logistic regression. Results: Adolescents of smoking parents with low TLC had the highest smoking rates and those of nonsmoking parents with high TLC had the lowest. The difference was more than twofold in boys and more than fourfold in girls. When either parental smoking status or TLC alone was considered, parental influence was similar to peer influence in boys, but larger than peer influence in girls. However, when smoking status and TLC were considered jointly, it became larger than peer influence for both groups (OR 2.8 v 1.8 for boys and OR 3.9 v 1.3 for girls). Conclusion: When parental influence is taken as parental behaviour and attitude together, it plays a more important role than peer influence in smoking among high school students in Taiwan. This study, characterising such relationships among Asian populations for the first time, implies that future prevention programmes should direct more efforts toward the parental smoking and parent-child relationships, and not aim exclusively at adolescents in schools.

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Role of parents and peers in influencing the smoking status of high school students in Taiwan

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“…Studies on the prevalence of smoking among students, especially adolescents were scarce in Saudi Arabia. In 1995, the prevalence of smoking in secondary school boys in Riyadh was 17% of the overall students, while in 1996, the prevalence was 13.3% and ranging from 3.2% for 12-13 years old to 31.1% for 18-19 years old (al-Faris 1995), (Jarallah et al 1996). In 2009, a literature review reported the prevalence of smoking in Saudi Arabia that ranged from 2.4% -52.3%.…”

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“…It killed about 100 million in the 20 th century and expected to kill 1 billion in the 21 st In Saudi Arabia an average of 600 million SR (approximately US$ 150 millions) are spent annually on tobacco (Bassiony 2009). It is the fourth in the world in terms of tobacco sales and ranks 23 rd on the list of the world's highest consumers of tobacco (Al Moamary 2010), (Jarallah et al 1996). Since tobacco consumption in students is affected by psychological, physical, emotional, and interpersonal relationships, tobacco companies use all available tactics to lure youth down a path of nicotine addiction and eventual death.…”

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The Prevalence of Cigarette-Smoking among Male Intermediate School Students in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia- A cross-sectional study

Almehmadi

2020

Egyptian Dental Journal

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Objective: The aim of this study was to observe the prevalence rate of cigarette smoking among intermediate students in different school types in Saudi Arabia. The effectiveness of an awareness program towards smoking cessation that was administered in this study was also evaluated. Materials and Methods:This cross-sectional study was conducted among 13-15-year-old male intermediate school students (n=435) in Saudi Arabia in three different school types (government, private, international). The Global Youth Tobacco Survey core questionnaire were given to assess the students' tobacco-use along with their demographic information. A clinical examination was performed by calibrated examiners for plaque, gingivitis, caries, and mucosal lesions. An awareness program on smoking cessation was conducted to these students. Results:It was observed that 30.1% of the students had tried cigarette smoking, of which about 4.3% smoked more than 20 cigarettes/day. The majority of the students (87%) had an intent towards smoking cessation, and about 80% of them did not feel compelled because of peer pressure. Also, about 74.3% of the students were not aware of any means to quit smoking and 57.9% of the students had watched media content on tobacco-use. Conclusion:The study concluded that tobacco-use was prevalent among male intermediate school students with a majority of them intending to or have tried to quit the habit. Peer pressure may not have resulted in development of the habit but about half of the population has viewed media content with tobacco-use. Awareness programs on implications of smoking and cessation is warranted at school-level.

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“…Additional studies revealed a 34.4% smoking rate in Kuwaiti males (15–20 years) (Moody, Memon, Sugathan, El‐gerges, & Al‐Bustan, 1998); 39.9% in 18‐ to 22‐year‐old Iraqi college students (Jamil, Mukhlis, & Saadon, 1989); and 30.3% among 15‐ to 19‐year‐olds in the United Arab Emirates (Bener & Al‐Ketbi, 1999). In three regions of Saudi Arabia, the overall prevalence of current smoking for individuals 15 years and older was 21.1% for males and 0.9% for females (Jarallah, al‐Rubeaan, al‐Nuaim, al‐Ruhaily, & Kalantan, 2000). Female tobacco use in Arab countries is considerably lower (from 1 to 12%), except in Lebanon and Palestine (WHO, 1997).…”

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Arab American Adolescent  Perceptions and Experiences  with Smoking

Kulwicki

Rice

2003

Public Health Nursing

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The purpose of this pilot study was to gather information on Arab American adolescent tobacco use behavior. This information was used to modify the Project Toward No Tobacco Use cessation program so that it would reflect the cultural values of Arab American youths. Focus group interviews were conducted to collect qualitative data from 28 Arab American adolescents between the ages of 14 and 18 years. The number of participants in the focus groups ranged from three to eight; four sessions were conducted. A moderator, fluent in Arabic and English, facilitated the group's interactions. Each group addressed five interview questions. Discussions were audiotaped and transcribed with the expressed permission of study participants. Qualitative analysis consisted of careful reading of the transcripts and of the field notes for the purpose of identifying recurring themes around tobacco use. Those that emerged were Being Cool; Being able to "Nshar ma'a al shabab" (hang out with the guys); Present Orientation; Smoking feels good, tastes good, and keeps your mind off trouble; Availability and Accessibility of tobacco; and Barriers to Smoking Cessation Programs. The results of the focus group discussions provided valuable information about the tobacco use perceptions and behaviors of Arab American adolescents and the youths' need for a culturally relevant smoking cessation program.

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Predictors of smoking among male junior secondary school students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Role of parents and peers in influencing the smoking status of high school students in Taiwan

Role of parents and peers in influencing the smoking status of high school students in Taiwan

The Prevalence of Cigarette-Smoking among Male Intermediate School Students in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia- A cross-sectional study

Arab American Adolescent  Perceptions and Experiences  with Smoking

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Role of parents and peers in influencing the smoking status of high school students in Taiwan

Role of parents and peers in influencing the smoking status of high school students in Taiwan

The Prevalence of Cigarette-Smoking among Male Intermediate School Students in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia- A cross-sectional study

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