@article{MAKHILLIJTM20083319753,
    title = {Antecedents to Smoking Behaviour among Male Adolescent Students in South East Region, Nigeria},
    journal = {International Journal of Tropical Medicine},
    volume = {3},
    number = {3},
    pages = {60-65},
    year = {2008},
    issn = {1816-3319},
    doi = {ijtmed.2008.60.65},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1816-3319&doi=ijtmed.2008.60.65},
    author = {Nwankwo Benjamin Osondu,C. Abanobi Okwuoma and},
    keywords = {Smoking,antecedents,adolescents,behaviour,south east,Nigeria},
    abstract = {This study was conducted among 2010 randomly selected adolescents in jive states of the south east part of Nigeria. Through a questionnaire instrument, adolescents were asked to respond to issues relating to their smoking behaviour in relation to type of domicile. Result showed that many (83.6%) of the adolescents sampled had smoked either now or before. Majority (71.43%) started smoking at senior class. While, many (95.24%) smoked between 1-10 sticks daily, majority (74.4%) smoked more during relaxation or when stressed or depressed. Many (77.4%) said peer group was their major source of smoking behaviour. Majority (56.6%) preferred Benson and Hedges brand of cigarette. In addition, many (59.5%) smoke because their friends influenced them. The study found strong association between prevalence rate of smoking behaviour; major source of smoking behaviour; time smoking started and type of domicile (p<0.05). The study recommended a longitudinal design that can identify both psychological and social environmental determinants of smoking among this group for a reliable development of smoking prevention and cessation interventions.}
    }