Characteristics | Number (%) |
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Fagerström score | |
Low (0–2) | 103 (35.2 %) |
Moderate (3–6) | 136 (46.4 %) |
High (7–10) | 54 (18.4 %) |
Place of smoking | |
At home | 78 (26.6 %) |
In school | 46 (15.6 %) |
When with smokers | 112 (38.2 %) |
During recreative parties | 231 (78.8 %) |
Reason of starting smoking | |
Imitation | 254 (86.6 %) |
Stress | 265 (90.4 %) |
Curiosity | 270 (92.1 %) |
Pleasure | 270 (92.1 %) |
Advertisement | 151 (51.5 %) |
Want to quit smoking | 171 (58.3 %) |
Reason of the desire to quit smoking (n = 171) | |
Save money | 121 (70.7 %) |
Keep a good health | 161 (94.1 %) |
Self discipline | 156 (91.2 %) |
Have stopped smoking in the past | 132 (45 %) |