Psychosocial correlates of smoking behaviour among students at a historically black university

Lebogang Lorraine Phiri, Legesse Kassa Debusho, Solomon Mashegoane

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)447-450
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Psychology in Africa
Volume21
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Family functioning
  • Family structure
  • Smoking status

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Psychology

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