Table 1 Studies on tobacco use among school and college students
Author | Sample | Age of onset | Ever use | Current use | Current daily use | Type of tobacco use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kapoor et al. [6] | School and college students (N = 1386, M-81.5%, F-18.5%) | 5–10 in 36.1% 11–15 in 44.0% 16–20 in 19.9% | 12% in total sample; 6% in 13–14 age group; 15% in >18 age group; M = 14.2% F = 2.3% | 7.1% (smoked in the previous week) | 29% (of all smokers) | Smoking |
Jayant et al. [11] | Urban school students (N = 1633, M-78.4%, F-21.6%) | -- | EMa schools – 22.5% in boys PILb schools – 6.9% in boys MILc schools – 13.8% in boys Girls – 1.1% | -- | -- | 86% smokers |
Gavarsana et al. [12] | College students (N = 599, M-64.6%, F-35.4%) | 10–12 in 64% 15 or more in 31% | Smoking in 18% boys; Snuff use in 38% boys and 12% girls | Smoking in 8% boys | -- | Smoking and snuff tobacco |
Singhi et al. [15] | School boys (N = 467) | 10–14 in 80% | 20% in 12–20 age group | - | 42% of all smokers | Beedis, cigarettes |