PREVALENCE OF AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH CIGARETTE SMOKING AMONG SPORT FACULTY STUDENTS: A STUDY FROM TURKEY

Tobacco use increases the risk of death from many diseases, including ischemic heart disease, cancer, stroke, and respiratory diseases. In 2016 alone, tobacco use caused over 7.1 million deaths worldwide. Most of these deaths (6.3 million) were attributable to cigarette smoking, followed by secondhand smoke. Methods: The purpose of this study was to evaluate smoking prevalence and factors associated with smoking among students in Sports faculty of Istanbul University. The school has 360 students who are studying at the School of Sports and it is aimed to reach the whole school without selecting a sample. Results: The number of students who agree to participate in the study is 294 (%81.94). Nearly 8% (n = 24) smoked more than 10 cigarettes per day. The prevalence of smoking is significantly associated with the factors such as age, place of residence, mother’s education, father’s education level, cigarette or tobacco use at home, knowledge level of students concerning their teacher’s smoking habit and alcohol consumption (p