Patterns of tobacco use: results from the 2005 Global Youth Tobacco Survey in Lebanon

G Saade; S Abou Jaoude; R Afifi; C W Warren; N R Jones

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Patterns of tobacco use: results from the 2005 Global Youth Tobacco Survey in Lebanon

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Patterns of tobacco use: results from the 2005 Global Youth Tobacco Survey in Lebanon

G Saade, S Abou Jaoude, R Afifi, C W Warren and N R Jones

Eastern Mediterranean health journal, Vol.14(6), pp.1280-1289

11/2008

PMID: 19161103

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Abstract

We report the results of the 2005 Global Youth Tobacco Survey in Lebanon which investigated the self-reported attitudes and behaviours related to tobacco among 3314 Lebanese schoolchildren aged 13-15 years. Current use of any tobacco product was 60.1%; the use of cigarettes was 10% and other tobacco products 59% with male predominance in all areas. About 80% of students lived in homes where others smoked. About 60% of current smokers wanted to quit smoking and 51% of all students had learned about the effects of tobacco in class. Over a quarter (27%) thought that boys who smoke have more friends and 17% believed that smoking makes boys more attractive. The majority of students had been exposed to both anti-smoking media messages and pro-smoking advertisements.

Mass Media

Smoking - adverse effects

Prevalence

Humans

Male

Tobacco Industry

Smoking Prevention

Lebanon - epidemiology

Students - psychology

Motivation

Adolescent Behavior - psychology

Psychology, Adolescent

Female

Surveys and Questionnaires

Smoking - psychology

Students - statistics & numerical data

Attitude to Health

Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

Health Surveys

Smoking - epidemiology

Adolescent

Sex Factors

Sex Distribution

Advertising as Topic

Population Surveillance

Smoking Cessation - psychology

Details

Title: Subtitle: Patterns of tobacco use: results from the 2005 Global Youth Tobacco Survey in Lebanon
Creators: G Saade - Noncommunicable Disease Programme, World Health Organization, Beirut, Lebanon
S Abou Jaoude
R Afifi
C W Warren
N R Jones
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Eastern Mediterranean health journal, Vol.14(6), pp.1280-1289
PMID: 19161103
NLM abbreviation: East Mediterr Health J
ISSN: 1020-3397
eISSN: 1020-3397
Publisher: Egypt
Language: English
Date published: 11/2008
Academic Unit: Injury Prevention Research Center; Community and Behavioral Health
Record Identifier: 9984063204602771

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