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https://doi.org/10.2478/10004-1254-59-2008-1874

Tobacco Use Among Youth: Findings from the Global Youth Tobacco Survey in Montenegro

Agima Ljaljević ; Institute of Public Health, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro
Elvir Zvrko ; Clinic for Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery,Clinical Center of Montenegro, Podgorica, Montenegro
Marija Stojiljković ; Institute of Public Health,Podgorica, Montenegro


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Abstract

Smoking is a burning healthcare and economy issue, especially in underdeveloped countries. The aim of this study was to determine the number of smokers among elementary school students in Montenegro and to assess the correlates of tobacco use. The study was done in 2003 using the World Health Organization Global Youth Tobacco Survey. Our data showed that children as young as ten years smoked. There were 3.6 % permanent smokers and one in three students (30.6 %) experimented with smoking. More than two thirds who smoked agreed that they should quit smoking, and three fourths tried to quit. This study has also shown that children talk too little about smoking in schools and are exposed to passive smoking at home and elsewhere. Activities to solve the elementary school smoking problem should include preventive programs to be introduced into regular school curricula because this is the only way to address the issue properly. In addition, legislation prohibiting indoor tobacco smoking should be implemented rigorously to protect children from passive smoking in public places.

Keywords

children; school; smoking

Hrčak ID:

26594

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/26594

Publication date:

17.9.2008.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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