Factors associated with tobacco use among Saudi Arabian youth: Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The epidemic of tobacco use poses one of the most severe public health challenges globally, responsible for over 8 million deaths annually according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This study investigates the factors associated with tobacco use among Saudi Arabian youth using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) framework.

Methods

A cross-sectional study used the 2022 Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) to assess tobacco use among 5610 Saudi students aged 13-15 years. The structured, anonymous questionnaire collected demographic data and TPB constructs (e.g. attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and intentions) were derived from the validated GYTS questionnaire, with items grouped and scored to represent each construct. One-way ANOVA,

SUBMITTER: Shubayr MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11653066 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature