Prevalence, determinants, and perceptions of tobacco use among male college students in Puducherry: a mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Tobacco use remains a critical public health concern in India, particularly among young adults. Understanding the interplay of social, familial, and behavioural influences is vital for effective prevention. So, we aimed to estimate the prevalence of tobacco use among male college students in Puducherry and explore factors influencing initiation and maintenance.

Methods

A sequential explanatory mixed-methods study was conducted from November 2019 to December 2021, recruiting 750 male undergraduate students through a multistage random sampling technique from ten colleges across five academic streams. Quantitative data were collected using a validated, anonymous questionnaire adapted from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey-2 (GATS-2). Bivariate and Binary logistic reg

SUBMITTER: Murugan V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC13629135 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature