Predictors of Smoking Preventive Behavior based on EmpowermentComponents among Male Students of High Schools, Iran

Background: Smoking among adolescents and young adults is believed to be one of the mostimportant preventable health problems. The etiology of smoking is one of the most pivotalactivities in designing prevention programs.The current study aimed to detemine effectivecomponents of empowerment on smoking preventive behavior (SPB) in high school students inUrmia.Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was carried out on ۴۲۲ high school male students inSpring ۲۰۲۰. The data collection tool of this study was a valid and reliable researcher-madequestionnaire containing demographic charectheristics, items related to various components ofempowerment, and items related to the SPB. The data were analyzed using descriptive andinferential statistical methods (frequency, mean, standard deviation, Pearson correlationcoefficient, and linear regression) in SPSS software with version ۲۲.Results: The results revealed that ۱۰.۴۲% of the students were active smokers and ۴۰.۷۵% of themhad the experience of smoking. The results also showed a positive and significant relation amongproblem-solving skill (r=۰.۳۹۴, P<۰.۰۰۱), self-efficacy (r=۰.۳۴۰, P<۰.۰۰۱), self-esteem (r=۰.۳۱۰,P<۰.۰۰۱), and attitude (r=۰.۳۳۳, P<۰.۰۰۱) with the SPB. In addition, a negative and significantcorrelation was observed between group dependence (r=-۰.۳۱۳, P<۰.۰۰۱) and the SPB. Overall,the components of empowerment were able to explain ۲۶.۵% of the variance in SPB. Among thecomponents, problem-solving skills solely explained ۱۵.۵% of variance of SPB.Conclusion: The present study suggested that the findings could be useful for researchers andhealth planners for designing and implementing appropriate health interventions to prevent andcontrol smoking in adolescents

کلیدواژه ها:

Smoking Preventive Behavior ، Empowerment ، Prevention ، Adolescents