Smoking susceptibility among non-smoking school-going adolescents in Malaysia: findings from a national school-based survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The identification of susceptible non-smoking adolescents is an essential step in reducing smoking initiation among adolescents. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence and factors associated with smoking susceptibility among non-smoking school-going adolescents in Malaysia.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Primary and secondary schools in Malaysia.

Participants

11 246 non-smoking school-going adolescents.

Outcome measures

The prevalence and factors associated with smoking susceptibility among non-smoking school-going adolescents in Malaysia.

Results

Approximately 14% of non-smokers were susceptible to smoking, and the prevalence of susceptibility was significantly higher among males, ever-smokers and e-cigarette users.

SUBMITTER: Lim KH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6830643 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature