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- Title
Perception and Attitude of Non-Smokers towards Smokers among Students in a Medical School.
- Authors
Caszo, Brinnell; Gnanou, Justin
- Abstract
Introduction and Objective: The study of attitude and perceptions of medical students towards tobacco smoking is useful since doctors are the first line of advice to patients with smoking related problems. Our objective was to determine the perception and attitude of non-smokers towards smokers among expatriate medical students residing in Seychelles. Study Design and Methodology: A questionnaire-based survey was carried out among all medical students of a University. A validated questionnaire developed as part of the Global Youth Tobacco Survey of the Centre for Disease Control, USA was used. Results: Fifty four percent of respondents felt male smokers were unattractive and 37% felt it did not matter, while 77.2% felt female smokers were unattractive and only 14% felt it made no difference. Most non-smokers felt smoking made a smoker less attractive. Most respondents felt smoking did not affect their friendships. However, female smokers were viewed in a more negative light than male smokers. There were a few respondents who looked a female smoker in a positive light. Conclusion: This study found that though non-smokers felt less attracted towards smokers, smoking did not affect their friendship. There was a gender difference in the way male and female smokers were perceived. Future attempts at policies regarding smoking cessation should utilize this knowledge in developing successful quit programmes.
- Subjects
ATTITUDE (Psychology); MEDICAL students; SENSORY perception; QUESTIONNAIRES; SMOKING; SMOKING cessation; SURVEYS
- Publication
International Medical Journal, 2016, Vol 23, Issue 4, p334
- ISSN
1341-2051
- Publication type
Article