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Cigarette Smoking

ABSTRACT

Objective: To assess the electronic cigarettes smoking and perception among youth.

Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among students of Punjab University, Lahore. Data was collected using internet survey from convenient sample of 290 students. Information was collected about demographic characteristics and student’s perception about E-cigarette smoking. SPSS 23.0 was used for data entry and analysis.

Results: In this study a total of 290 students from University of Punjab, participated in this study. The most of the sample comprised of male students (60%) aged between 18 to 22 years (61%), and belong to urban areas (70%). A large number of students (45%) were regular smokers and an overwhelming number of students (18%) were e-cigarette smokers. The main source of learning e-cigarette was friends (65%). Most students (71%) start e-cigarette smoking at the age of adolescence. Above half of the students (52.4%) think that people start e-cigarette smoking for fun. The study shows that e-cigarette smokers got average marks in examination (54%). The perception of respondents were that the majority (58.3%) used e-cigarette makes people cool. The (89.3%) people know the major risk factor is cancer due to smoking. The respondents (39%) were agreed that e-cigarette smoking is harmful than regular smoking. Extremely (93%) students does not want him life partner as a smoker.

Conclusions: A considerable students were regular cigarette smokers and e-cigarette smokers. The perception of respondents were that the majority used e-cigarette makes people cool and starts e-cigarette smoking for fun. Awareness program should be arranged on regular basis to raise awareness regarding health and social harm effects of e-cigarette smoking at university level.

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Researcher: M.J Ghauri

CSAS, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan.

For more detail or any confusion Email at mjunaidghauri3@gmail.com