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Predictors of Abstinence from Smoking: A Retrospective Study of Male College Students Enrolled in a Smoking Cessation Service

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  • Yeji Lee

    (Department of Public Health, Graduate School, The Catholic University of Korea, 222 Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul 06591, Korea
    Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222 Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul 06591, Korea
    Seoul Tobacco Control Center, 222 Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul 06591, Korea)

  • Kang-Sook Lee

    (Department of Public Health, Graduate School, The Catholic University of Korea, 222 Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul 06591, Korea
    Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222 Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul 06591, Korea
    Seoul Tobacco Control Center, 222 Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul 06591, Korea)

  • Haena Kim

    (Department of Public Health, Graduate School, The Catholic University of Korea, 222 Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul 06591, Korea
    Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222 Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul 06591, Korea
    Seoul Tobacco Control Center, 222 Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul 06591, Korea)

Abstract

There were high smoking rates among young male college students in Korea. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of and factors affecting abstinence from smoking following smoking cessation service attendance in this population. Data were collected between 1 August 2015 and 20 August 2018. Participants were administered more than nine face-to-face and telephone counseling sessions by trained tobacco cessation specialists for six months. Follow-up assessments were conducted at 4, 6, and 12 weeks, and 6 months after the quit date. A total of 3978 male college student smokers were enrolled; their mean age was 23.17 (±3.45) years. Almost one-third of the participants (64.9%) reported that they had attempted to quit during the past year. The number of cigarettes smoked per day, CO ppm, and Fagerström Test of Nicotine Dependence score at the baseline were negatively associated with abstinence, while motivational variables—importance, confidence, and readiness—were positively associated with abstinence. Our results suggest that provision of visiting smoking cessation services can be an active intervention platform for college student smokers who need professional assistance or support. Active and accessible support should be provided to such people. Visiting a smoking cessation service may result in increased long-term abstinence rates in such students.

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  • Yeji Lee & Kang-Sook Lee & Haena Kim, 2019. "Predictors of Abstinence from Smoking: A Retrospective Study of Male College Students Enrolled in a Smoking Cessation Service," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(18), pages 1-12, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:18:p:3363-:d:266455
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    1. Messer, K. & Trinidad, D.R. & Al-Delaimy, W.K. & Pierce, J.P., 2008. "Smoking cessation rates in the United States: A comparison of young adult and older smokers," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 98(2), pages 317-322.
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