Prevalence and Determinants of Tobacco Smoking Among University Students in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Jordan has one of the highest rates of tobacco smokers worldwide. This study aims to assess the prevalence and the determinants of tobacco smoking among university students in Jordan, including sociodemographic and cultural factors as well as knowledge and attitudes towards smoking.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted on a randomly selected sample of 763 university students from two public universities in Jordan (The Hashemite University and the University of Jordan) in 2024. The participants filled in a self-administered, structured paper questionnaire. The data was analyzed using descriptive and multivariate analysis by SPSS version 30. Statistical significance was set at P < .05 to assess the relationships between smoking behavior, sociodemogra

SUBMITTER: Taha H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12475322 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature