Research Article

Evaluation of the teachers’ attitudes and thoughts on smoking: a Cross-sectional study

Volume: 12 Number: 1 December 16, 2020
  • Gökhan Perincek *
TR EN

Evaluation of the teachers’ attitudes and thoughts on smoking: a Cross-sectional study

Abstract

Purpose:The aim of this study is to evaluate the attitudes and thoughts of teachers who are role models in society. Patients and Methods:This study was conducted in Hakkâri between October and December 2018 with 354 teachers. Results:The mean age of the participants was 27.7 ± 4.5 and 54.2% (n = 192) were female and 45.8% (n = 162) were male.The first smoking age was 17.5 ± 3.5 years, and the most common reason for starting smoking was curiosity (57%). Among smoker participants, nicotine dependence was very low (43.5%). The most common reason for participants to quit smoking was fear of sickness in the future (66.3%). 47.5% of the participants thought that the ban on smoking in public areas was necessary, 40% was late, and 12.4% said that the ban was unnecessary.48% of the participants thought that the ban on recreational services such as restaurants, coffee houses, cafeterias, pubs, etc. were necessary, 30.5% were late and 21.5% were unnecessary. Conclusion:Teachers with role models in the community need education in harming and reducing smoking.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Gökhan Perincek *
Türkiye

Publication Date

December 16, 2020

Submission Date

August 2, 2019

Acceptance Date

October 1, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 12 Number: 1

EndNote
Perincek G (December 1, 2020) Evaluation of the teachers’ attitudes and thoughts on smoking: a Cross-sectional study. Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 12 1 38–43.