The Relationship of Cigarette Smoking and other Substance Use among College Students

Gray, Nancy L.

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“…In a 30-year review of the incidence of smoking among college freshmen nationwide, Sax (1997) determined that this rate is increasing. College males are less likely to smoke than females (Jensen, Peterson, Murphy & Emmerling, 1992), and an investigation of students at one predominantly African-American college found students' smoking rate to be significantly less than that reported in a national survey (Ford & Goode, 1994). A survey of 3,374 college students in Virginia identified smokers as significantly more likely to be white females with lower grade point averages and less reported satisfaction with their lives (Schorling et al, 1994).…”

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“…Smoking, along with other risk-taking behavior, is predictive of binge drinking (Schorling et al, 1994;Wechsler, Dowdall, Davenport, & Castillo, 1995) and is related to an increased use of illicit drugs (Gray, 1993). Two largescale surveys demonstrate a significant negative relationship between smoking and several unhealthy behaviors, including alcohol consumption and being sedentary (Emmons et al, 1998;Jensen et al, 1992).…”

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College Freshmen Smokers versus Nonsmokers: Academic, Social, and Emotional Expectations and Attitudes toward College

Spencer

1999

Journal of Health Education

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I n September 1996, 544 college freshmen completed a 142-item survey assessing their academic, social, and emotional expectations of college and attitudes toward cigarette smoking. Differences were explored based on gender and smoking status. Twenty-seven percent (n=148) were smokers, 58% (12=86) o f w h o m were female. Chi-square analyses revealed several significant relationships. Smokers rated themselves significantly higher than nonsmokers in several measures of academic performance, including reading speed, reading comprehension, and earning a B average or higher. They also had significantly higher expectations of the college experience than did nonsmokers. Female smokers were less likely than nonsmoking females to expect to be popular and to be depressed; however, their academic performance expectations were higher than nonsmoking females. Male smokers were more likely than nonsmoking inalcs to expect to be held to the "highest academic standards" and rated themselves as more competitive and more committed to learning than did nonsmoking males. Seventy-three percent of smokers cited stress as a reason for smoking. Smokers rated "having friends and roommates who don't smoke" as the most helpful quitting method. Implications for effective smoking cessation among college students are discussed.Smoking among young adults is a significant health concern in the United States, with an estimated 3,000 teenagers beginning smoking each day, 1,000 of whom are likely to die of smoking-related causes in later life (FDA, 1996). Many colleges and universities are addressing the problem among students, and a growing body of research is available on college students and their habits and attitudes toward the practice. Much of this research has focused on the prevalence and determinants of smoking, the success rates of various cessation and prevention strategies, and the relationship of smoking to other health behaviors. Few current data are available on the relationship between students' smoking status and their academic, social, and emotional expectations and performance in college.The purpose of this study was to understand the smoking habits and attitudes of first-semester college freshmen better as they relate to their expectations of college. Specific research questions include: Do smokers and nonsmokers differ in their academic expectations and perceptions of success in meeting these expectations? Do smokers and nonsmokers differ in their attitudes and expectations about the social and emotional aspects of their lives during college? How do smokers and nonsmokers differ in their attitudes toward smoking? Are there significant differences between male and female smokers and nonsmokers in any of these areas? These relationships are presented and their implications for college health educators are discussed. BackgroundThe prevalence of smoking among college students is estimated to be between 22-however, one midwestern university determined that 37% of its undergraduates aged 17-22 years smoked either regularly or occas...

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College Freshmen Smokers versus Nonsmokers: Academic, Social, and Emotional Expectations and Attitudes toward College

Spencer

1999

Journal of Health Education

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“…[ 4 ] Unhealthy behaviors developed at this stage may be malleable or consolidated into lifetime patterns. [ 5 ] Moreover, adolescents and young adults of colleges and schools are often targeted by the tobacco industry for marketing. [ 4 ] The risk factors for initiation of smoking in young adults or adolescents are as follows:[ 6 ]…”

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Knowledge, attitude and behavioral determinants of tobacco use among 13-15 year old school children

Raina

Krishna

Murali

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J Int Soc Prevent Communit Dent

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Background:The epidemic of tobacco use is one of the greatest threats to global health today. Tobacco attributable deaths in India currently range from 800,000 to 900,000 per year. Adolescents are among the most vulnerable group to start tobacco use. Information on tobacco use among the youth is necessary to establish control measures against it.Objectives:To assess the knowledge, attitude, and behavioral determinants of tobacco use among high school students (age13–15 years) in Bangalore.Materials and Method:A cross-sectional study was conducted over a period of 3 weeks in the month of September 2012. A structured, pretested questionnaire was administered randomly to 500 high school students in Bangalore to assess the knowledge, attitude, and behavioral determinants of tobacco use.Results:Majority of the study population [94.4% (472/500)] believed that smoking is definitely harmful to our health. Also, 39.0% of the participants of age 13 years believed that smoking does not help in socializing and 92.2% of study subjects had negative attitude toward starting the habit. Most of them (83.9%) had a negative perception about smokers that they lack confidence. However, less than 1% of the study population had a habit of smoking at this young age.Conclusion:Awareness of the harmful effects of smoking was high among the study population. The study provides insight into the factors to consider while planning adolescent anti-smoking programs in this and similar settings.

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“…12 Drinking and smoking are activities that often occur together among young people. [13][14][15][16] Also, research suggests that people perceive an added effect from smoking if they consume alcohol at the same time. 16 Finally, a recent animal study suggests that the pairing of alcohol and nicotine dramatically increases nicotine dependence during the adolescent and early adult period but not during the mature adult phases of the life cycle.…”

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How effective are tobacco industry bar and club marketing efforts in reaching young adults?

Gilpin

2005

Tob Control

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Objective: Recently, the tobacco industry has focused marketing efforts on young adults through bar and club promotions, such as advertising and distribution of free cigarettes in these settings. This study estimates the fraction of the California young adult population that might be exposed and potentially influenced by these efforts. Design and participants: Data were from 9364 young adult (18-29 years) respondents to the cross sectional population based 2002 California Tobacco Survey. As background, we analysed social smoking (only smoke with other smokers), and enjoyment of smoking while drinking. Our main focus was on bar and club attendance, what was observed in bars and clubs, and how this might differ according to respondents' risk for future smoking. Results: Social smokers comprised 30.0 (2.2)% of all current smokers, including experimenters. Nearly three quarters (74.5 (2.3)%) of current smokers/experimenters said they enjoyed smoking while drinking. About one third (33.8 (1.2)%) of all young adults said they attended bars and clubs at least sometimes; attendance was significantly higher among smokers and those at risk for future smoking. Close to 60% (57.9 (2.2)%) of bar and club attenders reported seeing cigarette advertising and promotions in these settings. Again, smokers and those at risk were more likely to report seeing such advertising and promotions in these settings. Conclusions: About 20% of all young adults and about 30% of those at risk for future smoking (including current smokers) were exposed to tobacco advertising and promotions in bars and clubs. These California results may be conservative, but nonetheless indicate that the group potentially influenced is sizable.

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The Relationship of Cigarette Smoking and other Substance Use among College Students

Cited by 22 publications

References 6 publications

College Freshmen Smokers versus Nonsmokers: Academic, Social, and Emotional Expectations and Attitudes toward College

College Freshmen Smokers versus Nonsmokers: Academic, Social, and Emotional Expectations and Attitudes toward College

Knowledge, attitude and behavioral determinants of tobacco use among 13-15 year old school children

How effective are tobacco industry bar and club marketing efforts in reaching young adults?

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