Factors associated with smoking among female adolescents



Document title: Factors associated with smoking among female adolescents
Journal: Saude em debate
Database: PERIÓDICA
System number: 000423589
ISSN: 2358-2898
Authors: 1
2
Institutions: 1Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Faculdade de Medicina, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Brasil
2Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Escola de Enfermagem, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Brasil
Year:
Season: Dic
Volumen: 42
Pages: 156-165
Country: Brasil
Language: Inglés
Document type: Artículo
Approach: Analítico, descriptivo
English abstract The objective was to learn about the factors associated with smoking among female adolescents. A descriptive, qualitative research, in two schools in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. A total of 75 female teenagers participated in the study. The content analysis was used with the support of the qualitative analysis support software. Tobacco use was associated with body weight control, socialization in the school setting, reduction of anxiety and stress, and poor perception of health risk. Actions to prevent tobacco use in the school environment should be planned considering gender, age, language and lifestyles
Disciplines: Medicina
Keyword: Salud pública,
Medicina social,
Toxicología,
Adolescentes,
Mujeres,
Tabaquismo,
Factores asociados
Keyword: Public health,
Social medicine,
Toxicology,
Adolescents,
Women,
Smoking,
Associated factors
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