Characteristics of tobacco use among secondary school students: a cross-sectional study in a school in Valencia, Spain.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cigarette smoking is a significant public health problem, and it is essential to work actively with young people to limit the incorporation of this addiction. This study aimed to identify characteristics associated with tobacco use in adolescents in a real setting.

Methods

Epidemiologic, cross-sectional study including secondary school students aged 12-17 years in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades of "Joan Fuster High School" in the city of Sueca, Valencia (Spain). An anonymous, self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data on demographics, cigarette smoking history, alcohol consumption, nicotine dependence, and exposure to parental cigarette smoking.

Results

The final sample of individuals surveyed included 306 students (50.6% females) with a media

SUBMITTER: Ribera-Osca JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10189142 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature