Table 1 Relationship between perceived benefits and current smoking behaviour among young adults (18–24 years)
Items | Percentage of young adults who believed in the benefits of smoking | Adjusted hazard ratio (95 % CI)a | p valueb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Current smoking (n = 51) | Non-smoking (n = 264) | |||
I believe I would enjoy smoking | 30(58.8) | 13(5.0) | 4.74(2.58;8.72) | P < 0.001 |
I believe smoking would help me to deal with problems or stress | 26(51.0) | 18(6.8) | 3.19(1.76;5.79) | P < 0.001 |
I believe smoking would help me to stay thin | 13(25.5) | 30(11.5) | 1.29(0.68;2.46) | 0.44 |
I believe smoking would help me to feel more comfortable at gathering with friends | 32(62.7) | 23(8.7) | 4.29(2.33;7.92) | P < 0.001 |
I believe smoking would be relaxing | 38(74.5) | 26(9.9) | 6.95(3.60;13.43) | P < 0.001 |
I believe smoking would make me look more mature | 8(15.7) | 22(8.4) | 1.65(0.77;3.53) | 0.19 |
I believe smoking would give me something to do when I m bored | 25(49.0) | 20(7.6) | 3.42(1.91;6.13) | P < 0.001 |