ABSTRACT
The use of tobacco among adolescents has been recognized as prominent problem behaviour in recent years. This study investigated the psychosocial factors associated with smoking behaviour among secondary school adolescent smokers (N=200) in Ibadan metropolis. One hundred and forty six (73%) were males while fifty four (27%) were females.
The study is a cross-sectional survey which adopted the expost facto research design. Each participant was administered a questionnaire consisting of the demographics, self esteem, locus of control, index of famity relations and smoking behaviour scale. Only student smokers available at the high risk areas were selected to participate in the study.
Result indicated that of al/ the psychosocial factors, only self esteem and family relations had individual significant contribution to smoking· behaviour of the adolescents (B= -.60, P
A.O, T (2021). Psychosocial Factors Associated With Smoking Behavior Among Secondary School Adolescents In Ibadan Metropolis. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/psychosocial-factors-a5-s0ciated-with-smoking-behavior-among-secondary-school-adolescents-in-ibadan-metropolis
A.O, Taiwo "Psychosocial Factors Associated With Smoking Behavior Among Secondary School Adolescents In Ibadan Metropolis" Afribary. Afribary, 22 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/psychosocial-factors-a5-s0ciated-with-smoking-behavior-among-secondary-school-adolescents-in-ibadan-metropolis. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
A.O, Taiwo . "Psychosocial Factors Associated With Smoking Behavior Among Secondary School Adolescents In Ibadan Metropolis". Afribary, Afribary, 22 Apr. 2021. Web. 15 May. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/psychosocial-factors-a5-s0ciated-with-smoking-behavior-among-secondary-school-adolescents-in-ibadan-metropolis >.
A.O, Taiwo . "Psychosocial Factors Associated With Smoking Behavior Among Secondary School Adolescents In Ibadan Metropolis" Afribary (2021). Accessed May 15, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/psychosocial-factors-a5-s0ciated-with-smoking-behavior-among-secondary-school-adolescents-in-ibadan-metropolis