Smoking-related knowledge, attitude, social pressure, and environmental constraints among new undergraduates in Chongqing, China

Smoking has resulted in numerous deaths in China. Data indicate that 21% of college students in China are smokers

From:
Department for International Development
Published
19 January 2015
Country:
China
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Health, Social Change
Authors:
Xu, X, Leung, D.Y.P, Li, B, Wang, P, Zhao, Y

Abstract

Smoking has resulted in numerous deaths in China. Data indicate that 21% of college students in China are smokers. This study aimed to examine the smoking-related behaviors of undergraduates, as influenced by knowledge, attitude, social pressure, and environmental constraints

This research is supported by the Department for International Development’s Evidence Building and Synthesis Research Programme which is led by Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

Citation

Xianglong Xu, Doris Yin Ping Leung, Bing Li, Pengfei Wang, Yong Zhao. Smoking-related knowledge, attitude, social pressure, and environmental constraints among new undergraduates. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2015 January; 12(1): 895–909 doi: 10.3390/ijerph120100895

Smoking-related knowledge, attitude, social pressure, and environmental constraints among new undergraduates in Chongqing, China

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