The factors that influence the teenage cigarette consumption and its degree of dependency

Journal article | Zeitschriftenartikel

Objective: To identify factors that influence adolescent cigarette consumption and the level of dependence on them. Method: We conducted a quantitative technique using two questionnaires, with closed questions, and 261 adolescents were interviewed. Results: It was found that 37% of teenagers have already tried cigarettes, and 25% of them are regular users; in addition, 75% of the teenagers that have tried smoking and 64% of adolescents who consume cigarettes work, or have worked for help their family, 71% of teenagers that have tried smoking and 80% of adolescents who are smokers have, in their home, a person who smokes or has smoked. Conclusion: The study identified that the factors that influence the level of cigarette dependence in adolescent remain according to previous literatures.

Object Details

• Alternative title: Os fatores que influenciam o adolescente ao consumo de cigarros e o seu grau de dependência ; Facores que influencian al adolescente al consumo de cigarrillos y el grado de adicción
• ISSN: 2175-5361
• Extent: Seite(n): 4518-4525
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 8(2)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Soziale Probleme und Sozialdienste ; Soziologie, Anthropologie ; soziale Probleme ; Jugendsoziologie, Soziologie der Kindheit ; Jugendlicher ; Adoleszenz ; Tabakkonsum ; Sucht ; Gesundheitserziehung ; Prophylaxe ; Brasilien ; Südamerika

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Albuquerque, Jonatas Mendes ; Blanco, Alanda Tácita Monteiro ; Vallois, Rafael Monteiro ; Peregrino, Antônio Augusto de Freitas
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (when): 2016

Further information

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2016.v8i2.4518-4525
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-53742-8
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:27 PM CEST