Factors associated with smoking among female adolescents



Título del documento: Factors associated with smoking among female adolescents
Revue: Saude em debate
Base de datos: PERIÓDICA
Número de sistema: 000423589
ISSN: 2358-2898
Autores: 1
2
Instituciones: 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
Año:
Periodo: Dic
Volumen: 42
Paginación: 156-165
País: Brasil
Idioma: Inglés
Tipo de documento: Artículo
Enfoque: Analítico, descriptivo
Resumen en inglés 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
Disciplinas: Medicina
Palabras clave: 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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