This study was performed to evaluate the perception of a restricted university smoking policy on smoking behavior and to search the factors which would help effective implementation of the policy. There is a growing concern about potential harmful ef...
This study was performed to evaluate the perception of a restricted university smoking policy on smoking behavior and to search the factors which would help effective implementation of the policy. There is a growing concern about potential harmful effect of a smoking or second-hand smoking. As a result, Smoking ban policy for a specific space become more prevalent widely in the world.
This Study examined the relationships between smoking behavior and the health belief of smoker. A total of 628 students in one university voluntarily participated in the study. We conducted a self-administered questionnaire survey from October 22 to October 31, 2012. Basic concepts from health belief model were measured by an instrument based on one used by Lim, Hong at al. The instruments were tested for reliability(Cronbach’s ). Analysis of data was done using percentages, mean and standard deviation, chi-square test, t-test, ANOVA and miltiple regression.. It is possible that our study have the error which will read to memory bias.
Results included the following:
1. It was shown that smoking rate of students was 47.4% in male and 10.9% in female. It was also shown that susceptibility, severity, benefit, barrier and smoking-related knowkedge point of health belief model were statistically significant.
2. Multiple regression analysis revealed that sex, drinking, parents smoke, siblings smoke, family income, grade point average(GPA) and smoking-related knowledge point.
3. Analysis of effect on Smoke-free campus policy which one of the smoking ban policy, could not be obtained statistically significant results.
The result of this study provide valuable new insights into smoking in a university students. In conclusion, the smoke-free policy in a university had no effect to smoking quantity reduction and smoking behavior. So, helpful and effective smoking cessation program are necessary for the success of smoke-free campus policy