Cigarette-smoking Behavior Correlates with High Anxiety among University Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Helena B. Florendo
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Cigarette Smoking ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Standardized Test ◽  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Considerable Impact ◽  
Correlational Method ◽  
High Level

Cigarette smoking is always harmful since it is one of the primary reasons for human death, however, smoking can be prevented.  In the Philippines, there are dearth of studies conducted that deal with cigarette smoking and anxiety among college students.  The main purpose of the study is to find out the cigarette-smoking behavior among college students and its correlates to anxiety. The researcher used of questionnaires, standardized test and interviews to gather data.  Likewise, descriptive-correlational method, purposive sampling and SPSS were utilized. Out of 1,866 freshman students surveyed in Isabela State University Main Campus, Philippines, 286 were current smokers. Findings revealed that most of the participants are in their adolescence stage,  male dominated, received minimal allowance, have parents with high educational attainment, and their parents’  jobs  require physical labor.  Results showed that peer, familial, mass media, environmental factors respectively except for the teacher factor had considerable impact on the smoking behavior of the participants.  Findings indicated that most of the smokers have a high level of anxiety.  Anxiety is significantly related to the developmental stage when one started smoking and sticks he/she consumed per day.  An intervention program aimed at reducing anxiety and cigarette smoking among students need further research. Keywords - Health Science, smoking and mental health problem, cigarette smoking behavior, anxiety, current smokers, descriptive-correlational design, Isabela, Philippines

scholarly journals Relationship between physical activity and smoking behavior among college students

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 39-43
Author(s):  
Monoj Maiti ◽  
◽  
Gour Chandra Samanta ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Cigarette Smoking ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
Smoking Behaviour ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Health Economy ◽  
Education Status ◽  
Young Students

Poor diet, alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking constitute a major public health concern for West Bengal, India. These behaviours are increased among day by day among students which are problematic particularly in their concentration and physical fitness. It is well documented that cigarette smoking has negative impacts on body health, as well as social health, economy, culture, etc. So, the purpose of this study was to examine smoking behaviour and physical activity (PA) in Purba Medinipur, India and to examine cigarette smoking among young students based on education status. 50 young students (35 male, 15 female & aged 18-21 years old) from various colleges who are started cigarette smoking (minimum 2-3 cigarette / day) for 1-2 years continuously were selected. The study period was from July, 2015 to June 2016. Standardized questionnaires were supplied. The tests were used to record anthropometric data, health-related information, smoking behaviour, dietary habits and PA status. Smoking causes both immediate and long-standing effects on exercise and physical activity. Smokers also have less endurance, poorer physical performance, increased rates of injury and complications. As the college students are suffers with addiction of nicotine as well as smoking so their physical activity is reduced significantly.

Self-Concept of College Students: Empirical Evidence from an Asian Setting

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 26-37
Author(s):  
Jonah C. Balba ◽  
Manuel E. Cainigcoy
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Emotional Adjustment ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Guidance Services ◽  
Bachelor Of Science ◽  
High Level

Individuals with high self-concept will likely have high life satisfaction, they easily get adjusted to life, and they communicate their feeling more appropriately. However, it was not certain whether self-concept would decline or improve as individuals age, or whether self-concept would vary between genders and ethnic groups.  To prove, a study was carried out to compare the self-concept of college students in an Asian context. The inquiry utilized the cross-sectional design in finding out significant differences in the self-concept of participants in terms of age, gender, and ethnicity. A 22-item questionnaire was adapted and administered to 222 Bachelor of Public Administration and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration students from the satellite campus of Bukidnon State University in the Philippines. Initially, a sample was randomly drawn from the population. During the actual data collection, the researchers had difficulty getting the responses from the randomly selected individuals due to internet connection and it was done amidst a pandemic. Instead, it took all responses from those who were available, have access to the internet, and could accomplish the google forms. The data were analyzed using Mean, Standard Deviation, T-test for independent sample, ANOVA and Post Hoc test. The results revealed that college students at the locale have a high level of self-concept in self-fulfilment, emotional adjustment, and honesty. Yet, they only had a moderate level of self-concept in autonomy. Further, there were significant differences in college students’ autonomy and honesty in terms of age and gender. Furthermore, there were significant differences in their emotional adjustment and self-fulfilment as to their ethnicity. The results have implications for instruction, administration, guidance services, and future research.

scholarly journals Assessment of Cigarette Smoking in Epidemiologic Studies

2013 ◽  
Vol 25 (7) ◽  
pp. 638-648 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Weitkunat ◽  
CRE Coggins ◽  
Z Sponsiello-Wang ◽  
G Kallischnigg ◽  
R Dempsey
Keyword(s):  
Cigarette Smoking ◽  
Exposure Assessment ◽  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
Epidemiologic Studies ◽  
Cumulative Exposure ◽  
Smoking History ◽  
Primary Concern ◽  
Core Set ◽  
Detailed Assessment ◽  
High Level

AbstractThe assessment of cumulative exposure based on collecting information on the history of active cigarette smoking has been and is being undertaken in a variety of ways. While a very detailed assessment may be required for studies with a focus on particular aspects of smoking behavior and history, comparability of measurements and results across studies remains a primary concern. Addressing the problem of heterogeneity of exposure assessment across studies can be achieved by a core set of questions that cover the major dimensions of cigarette smoking, and yet comply with current criteria used for defining smoking history and status. In studies where no very high level of exposure assessment is required or where smoking is not the major subject of investigation, a practical standardized core set of questions appears to be of considerable value, in particularwith regard to making results more comparable across studies.

The Relationship of Cigarette Smoking and other Substance Use among College Students

1993 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy L. Gray
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Cigarette Smoking ◽  
Smokeless Tobacco ◽  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
Cigarette Smokers ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Other Substances ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Illicit Substances

A questionnaire relating to cigarette smoking behavior and use of other substances was administered to 863 college students in the state of Oregon. Results indicated that there was not a significant difference between cigarette smokers and non-smokers with regard to use of smokeless tobacco, alcohol consumption, or marijuana use. There was, however, a significant difference in the use of other illicit substances when comparing cigarette smokers and non-smokers. Cigarette smokers were much more likely to use illicit substances on an occasional or regular basis than were non-smokers. Smokeless tobacco users who indicated that they consumed alcohol and used marijuana and other illicit substances were more likely to consume more alcohol on a weekly basis than non-users. They were also more likely to use marijuana and other illicit substances on an occasional and regular basis.

Reliability and Validity of Self-Efficacy for Learning Form (SELF) Scores of College Students

2007 ◽  
Vol 215 (3) ◽  
pp. 157-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barry Zimmerman ◽  
Anastasia Kitsantas
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Standardized Test ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
The Self ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Regulatory Processes ◽  
Validity Measures ◽  
Homework Quality ◽  
High Level

Abstract. We studied psychometric properties of the SELF with 223 college students. The SELF assesses students' self-efficacy beliefs regarding their use of specific self-regulatory processes in various areas of academic functioning. To determine the validity of SELF scores, the following outcome measures were studied: perceived responsibility, homework quantity, and homework quality. In addition, students' grades, standardized test scores (SAT), and instructor ratings of students' self-regulated skills were investigated. Students' scores on both the original SELF and an abridged form of the scale (SELF-A) were found to have a unitary factor structure and high level of internal reliability. Interestingly, the SELF-A was superior in its prediction of all validity measures except the SAT, which was comparable for the two forms.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of a Smoking Cessation Intervention Program Based upon a Process Model of Health Motivation

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoyan Xu ◽  
Liyan Zhao ◽  
David Mellor
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Health Motivation ◽  
Cessation Intervention ◽  
Smoking Behaviors

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of participation in a health motivation-based intervention program on college students’ smoking behavior. One hundred and seventy smokers (mean age = 19.0 years, 151 males) from nine colleges and universities in Chengdu, China were randomly assigned to one of 5 groups that received between one and four sessions of the intervention, or no intervention. The intervention sessions included sequential activities based on the stages of the process model of health motivation. Each group completed questionnaires assessing health motivation and smoking behaviors at pre-test, immediately post-intervention, and at one month follow-up. Analyses indicated that the intervention program did improve participants’ health motivation, and that was associated with reduced levels of smoking relative to baseline. The greater the number of sessions, the greater the reduction in smoking.

scholarly journals Academic Adjustment and Performance among Filipino Freshmen College Students in the Health Sciences: Does Senior High School Strand Matter?

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Alipio
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
High School ◽  
Academic Adjustment ◽  
Dropout Rate ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Health Science ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Relationship

To address the immense need to strengthen the health workforce, as influenced by graduation rate of health sciences students, dropout rate, academic adjustment, and performance, this study is focused to determine the difference in the academic adjustment and performance of first-year students in the health sciences courses in the Philippines. In addition, the study seeks to determine the moderating effect of senior high school strand on the relationship between academic adjustment and performance among Filipino freshmen college students. A sample of 14,062 participants in different health science disciplines at 79 higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines were recruited to answer survey questionnaires. Descriptive analysis revealed that among the sample, students from STEM senior high school (SHS) strand obtained the highest levels of academic adjustment and performance. One-Way ANOVA revealed that there was a significant difference in the academic adjustment and performance when students are stratified according to SHS strand. Moreover, moderation analysis showed that SHS strand significantly moderates the relationship between academic adjustment and performance. Findings of the study have several implications to theory and education practice.

Why victimized by peers promotes cyberbullying in college students? Testing a moderated mediation model in a three-wave longitudinal study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming-Chen Zhang ◽  
Lin-Xin Wang ◽  
Kai Dou ◽  
Yue Liang
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Peer Victimization ◽  
Moral Disengagement ◽  
Moderated Mediation ◽  
Mediation Model ◽  
Online Bullying ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Moderated Mediation Model ◽  
High Level

Cyberbullying is a major youth social problem over the world and it has been associated with a variety of negative outcomes. However, few studies investigated how offline peer victimization affect cyberbullying and the potential relations between family factors and cyberbullying remains unknown. The current study addresses this gap in knowledge by examining the victimized by peers is associated with higher moral disengagement which further promotes college student’s bullying online. A three-wave longitudinal study, each wave spanning six months apart, was conducted in a sample of 521 Chinese college students (Mage = 22.45, SD = 4.44, 59.3% girls). Results of moderated mediation model shown that peer victimization at T1 predicted more cyberbullying at T3 through moral disengagement at T2, after controlling for demographic variables and cyberbullying at T1. T2 moral disengagement significantly mediating the association between T1 peer victimization and T3 cyberbullying. In addition, high level of negative parenting strengthened the effect of moral disengagement at T2 on cyberbullying at T3. The prevention and intervention for both offline and online bullying victimization are discussed.

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