Prevalence and Associated Factors Related to Tobacco Consumption Among University Students in Malaysia
Tobacco consumption is one of the major public health concerns worldwide. Moreover, alternative tobacco and nicotine products (ATNPs) are growing in popularity, especially among young adults in the past decade. The study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated sociodemographic factors of to...
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| description | Tobacco consumption is one of the major public health concerns worldwide. Moreover, alternative tobacco and nicotine products (ATNPs) are growing in popularity, especially among young adults in the past decade. The study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated sociodemographic factors of tobacco consumption among university students. A cross-sectional study was carried out among 338 university students of a private Malaysian university from March to April 2021. Data was collected using a self-administered online questionnaire with items including sociodemographic information, user status of tobacco consumption and types of tobacco product used. Descriptive statistics, Pearson's chi-square test, Fisher's exact test and simple and multiple logistic regression analyses were performed using the IBM SPSS version 26.0 to analyse the data. The prevalence of tobacco consumption in this study was 8.6% and the main tobacco product used was manufactured cigarettes. In Pearson's chi square test and Fisher's exact test, current use of tobacco was significantly associated with nationality, ethnicity, religion, school, current level of education and parents, siblings and friends use of tobacco (*p*\<0.05). In simple and multiple logistic regression analysis, being non-Malaysian, Indian, Muslim, year 4 student and having parents or siblings who used tobacco, all had statistically significant associations with the current use of tobacco (*p*\<0.05). Findings of this study showed that the use of tobacco among university students is concerning and warrants the need to develop and implement a strategic anti-tobacco program to limit this behaviour among university students. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-44d6c9111fdf47fe96fcdfa730764e372025-02-11T20:30:37ZengOpen Medical PublishingHealth Psychology Research2420-81242024-03-0112Prevalence and Associated Factors Related to Tobacco Consumption Among University Students in MalaysiaChui Yi ChowMd Zobaer HasanAnton Abdulbasah KamilTobacco consumption is one of the major public health concerns worldwide. Moreover, alternative tobacco and nicotine products (ATNPs) are growing in popularity, especially among young adults in the past decade. The study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated sociodemographic factors of tobacco consumption among university students. A cross-sectional study was carried out among 338 university students of a private Malaysian university from March to April 2021. Data was collected using a self-administered online questionnaire with items including sociodemographic information, user status of tobacco consumption and types of tobacco product used. Descriptive statistics, Pearson's chi-square test, Fisher's exact test and simple and multiple logistic regression analyses were performed using the IBM SPSS version 26.0 to analyse the data. The prevalence of tobacco consumption in this study was 8.6% and the main tobacco product used was manufactured cigarettes. In Pearson's chi square test and Fisher's exact test, current use of tobacco was significantly associated with nationality, ethnicity, religion, school, current level of education and parents, siblings and friends use of tobacco (*p*\<0.05). In simple and multiple logistic regression analysis, being non-Malaysian, Indian, Muslim, year 4 student and having parents or siblings who used tobacco, all had statistically significant associations with the current use of tobacco (*p*\<0.05). Findings of this study showed that the use of tobacco among university students is concerning and warrants the need to develop and implement a strategic anti-tobacco program to limit this behaviour among university students.https://doi.org/10.52965/001c.94232 |
| spellingShingle | Chui Yi Chow Md Zobaer Hasan Anton Abdulbasah Kamil Prevalence and Associated Factors Related to Tobacco Consumption Among University Students in Malaysia Health Psychology Research |
| title | Prevalence and Associated Factors Related to Tobacco Consumption Among University Students in Malaysia |
| title_full | Prevalence and Associated Factors Related to Tobacco Consumption Among University Students in Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence and Associated Factors Related to Tobacco Consumption Among University Students in Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence and Associated Factors Related to Tobacco Consumption Among University Students in Malaysia |
| title_short | Prevalence and Associated Factors Related to Tobacco Consumption Among University Students in Malaysia |
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| url | https://doi.org/10.52965/001c.94232 |
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