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- Title
Duzce Universitesi Orman Fakultesi Oğrencilerinde Sigara, Alkol Ve Madde Kullanımı Sıklığı Ve Kullanmaya Başlama Nedenleri.
- Authors
Mayda, Atilla Senih; Gerçek, Çağdaş Gökçe; Gümüş, Gözde; Demır, Sema; Denız, Mustafa; Sürücü, Zeynep Pelin; Konuk, Mesut; Türkmaya, Mehmet; Taner, Heval
- Abstract
Purpose: Purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of cigarette, alcohol and substance use in students of Forestry Faculty of Düzce University and causes of students to start to use them. Methods: Population of the study is 489 students of Forestry Faculty. The questionnaire of the study includes 24 questions about socio-demographic characteristics, 8 about smoking, 6 about alcohol and 7 about substance use. Results: Questionnaire applied 398 of 489 (81.4%) students. The prevalence of smoking was found 41.6%, alcohol use 40.3% and substance use 9.3%. The causes of begin to use alcohol and substance were determined as; the effects of social environment, affectation from others and curiosity. Conclusion: The prevalence of smoking, alcohol and substance use in university students and the causes of students to start to use these substances have to be determined to prevent.
- Subjects
TURKEY; COLLEGE students; ALCOHOL drinking; SMOKING; SUBSTANCE abuse
- Publication
Duzce Medical Journal, 2010, Vol 12, Issue 3, p7
- ISSN
1307-671X
- Publication type
Article