Smokers and Marriage: Attitude of Youth in the United Arab Emirates

Bello, Salihu Umar; Jibril, Mohammad Awwa; Hassam, Hessa Ali; Haisan, Faris; Zaabi, Jasem Al; Daura, Hafsatu Sani Zangon; Shaikh, Rizwana B.; Sharbatti, Shatha Al; Mathew, Elsheba; Sreedharan, Jayadevan; Muttappallymyalil, Jayakumary

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저자정보: Bello, Salihu Umar (Student Division, Gulf Medical University) Jibril, Mohammad Awwa (Student Division, Gulf Medical University) Hassam, Hessa Ali (Student Division, Gulf Medical University) Haisan, Faris (Student Division, Gulf Medical University) Zaabi, Jasem Al (Student Division, Gulf Medical University) Daura, Hafsatu Sani Zangon (Student Division, Gulf Medical University) Shaikh, Rizwana B. (Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Gulf Medical University) Sharbatti, Shatha Al (Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Gulf Medical University) Mathew, Elsheba (Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Gulf Medical University) Sreedharan, Jayadevan (Research Division, Gulf Medical University) Muttappallymyalil, Jayakumary (Research Division, Gulf Medical University)

저널정보: 아시아태평양암예방학회 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP 제13권 제3호

발행연도: 2012.1

수록면: 953 - 956 (4page)

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Introduction: In order to control the tobacco scourge, an array of measures is required. Among them is focusing on adolescent relationships as it has been shown that being in a close relationship with a smoker or a non smoker will in the long run be a major factor in deciding whether the individual adopts smoking for initial non-smokers or ceases the habit for initial smokers. Objectives: To assess the attitude of youth towards other smokers and towards marrying a smoker. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 415 students from five universities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Self-administered structured questionnaires were used for data collection. The Chi square test was used to detect significant differences between frequencies. Results: Of the 415 participants who provided their gender information, 99 (24%) were males and 314 (76%) were females. Of all the participants, 83.5% were not willing to marry smokers, while 16.5% were willing. Of those whose parents smoked (106) 68% did not like it when their parents smoked, 13.6% had no opinion, 17.5% did not mind, while the other 1% had other thoughts. Of those whose close friends smoked, 43.4% did not like it, 16.2% did not have any opinion, 36.9% did not mind while 3.5% had other thoughts. Conclusion: Most participants, both males and females are not willing to marry smokers and prefer to have non-smokers as spouses. Also, smokers are seen as less attractive by both genders in contrast to what appears as popular beliefs amongst youngsters and what is depicted in tobacco advertisements. Tobacco control activities can be undertaken in the community and colleges by incorporating students as facilitators.

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