Abstract
This study examined the influence of family structure and functioning on the smoking behavior of students attending a historically Black university. Participants were 316 students (average age = 21.2 years) at a South African university campus. They completed a smoking behavior survey. The data analyses revealed that family structure and functioning, and parental smoking predicted the students' smoking status. Family context contributes to smoking behavior among young college going adults. Additionally, being male and older age increased the odds of smoking.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 447-450 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Psychology in Africa |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Family functioning
- Family structure
- Smoking status
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Psychology