Cigarette smoking and reasons for leaving school among school dropouts in South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

School dropouts are at heightened risk of tobacco use compared to in-school learners. School dropouts are described as those not currently enrolled in school for the academic year, have not completed their schooling, and are between 13 and 20 years old. This paper examines the relationship between reasons for leaving school and past month cigarette smoking, taking into account gender differences.

Methods

Multiple logistic regression was used to analyse survey data (n = 4185). Geographical location was also incorporated into the analysis as effect moderators.

Results

Although no significant main effects between reasons for leaving school and tobacco use were found, results showed that those who leave school early smoke more. When examining interaction effect

SUBMITTER: Desai R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6354377 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature