Adolescent and Smoking-seeking Behaviour

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Roz Azinur Che Lamin
Nursyuhadah Othman
Nurhidayah Ab Rahim

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Age at start smoking was a determinant factor of smoking-seeking behaviour in adulthood. This study investigated the association of smoking at adolescence age with Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) level and their nicotine-seeking behaviour in one of the campuses in Malaysia. Results showed that there was no correlation between age at start smoking and FTND level. Boredom, depression and anxiety lead them to smoke. Smoking rate and nicotine exposure duration could be the factors of a low level of FTND. Busy in daily life makes the respondent disregard about smoking.

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Che Lamin, R.A., Othman, N. and Ab Rahim, N. 2018. Adolescent and Smoking-seeking Behaviour. Asian Journal of Quality of Life. 3, 9 (Jan. 2018), 1–9. DOI:https://doi.org/10.21834/ajqol.v3i9.72.

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