Smoking patterns, attitudes and motives: unique characteristics among 2-year versus 4-year college students

Smoking patterns, attitudes and motives: unique characteristics among 2-year versus 4-year college students

Given the previously documented higher rates of smoking among 2-year college students in comparison with 4-year university students, this study compares smoking patterns, attitudes and motives among 2-year and 4-year college students. Two thousand two hundred and sixty-five undergraduate students ag...

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Published in:Health education research Vol. 26; no. 4; pp. 614 - 623
Main Authors: Berg, C. J., An, L. C., Thomas, J. L., Lust, K. A., Sanem, J. R., Swan, D. W., Ahluwalia, J. S.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England Oxford University Press 01-08-2011
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Affective Behavior
Age Factors
Attitudes
College Students
Comparative Analysis
Correlation
Ethnicity
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health technology assessment
Humans
Internet
Male
Motivation
Negative Attitudes
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Parents
Peer Group
Sex Factors
Smoking
Smoking - psychology
Socioeconomic Factors
Student Attitudes
Student Motivation
Students - statistics & numerical data
Surveys
Surveys and Questionnaires
Two Year Colleges
Undergraduate Students
Universities - statistics & numerical data
Young Adult
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Summary:Given the previously documented higher rates of smoking among 2-year college students in comparison with 4-year university students, this study compares smoking patterns, attitudes and motives among 2-year and 4-year college students. Two thousand two hundred and sixty-five undergraduate students aged 18-25 years at a 2-year college and a 4-year university completed an online survey in 2008. Current (past 30-day) smoking was reported by 43.5% of 2-year and 31.9% of 4-year college students, and daily smoking was reported by 19.9% of 2-year and 8.3% of 4-year college students. Attending a 2year college was associated with higher rates of current smoking [odds ratio (OR) = 1.72] and daily smoking (OR = 2.84), and with less negative attitudes regarding smoking, controlling for age, gender, ethnicity and parental education. Also, compared with 4-year college student smokers, 2-year college smokers had lower motivation to smoke for social reasons, but more motivation to smoke for affect regulation, after controlling for age, gender, ethnicity and parental education. Two- and 4-year college students report different smoking patterns, attitudes and motives. These distinctions might inform tobacco control messages and interventions targeting these groups of young adults.
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ISSN:0268-1153
1465-3648
DOI:10.1093/her/cyr017