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College Students’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors Regarding Hookah use

Fevrier, Bradley
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1470043513

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2016, PhD, University of Cincinnati, Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services: Health Education.
This dissertation comprises two studies. Study one examined personal and demographic factors’ impact on hookah use among college students. Study two examined recent hookah use, knowledge of health risks, attitudes and perceived reasons for hookah use among college students. Study One Abstract Research indicates that a number of college students are at risk of serious health consequences similar to that of cigarette smoking. These health risks may involve certain types of cancers, herpes, and various other infections passed on as a result of using a hookah pipe. These specific behaviors that may place college students at risk, occur predominantly at hookah cafe’s and bars. Students report smoking hookah most often with friends and acquaintances. The purpose of this study is to identify demographic factors that influence hookah use among college students and to determine the associations among use of other drugs and hookah use. A four-page, 20-item survey was developed to determine participants’ hookah use and the impact of personal and demographic factors on hookah use. Analyses for this study revealed that students with recent (past 30 days) cigarette, alcohol and marijuana use were more likely than students who had not used these drugs to have used hookah. Results indicated significant differences in hookah use based on grade, race/ethnicity, and employment status, however, no significant results were found based on sex. Study findings should be taken into consideration when designing interventions to educate students about the dangers of tobacco, particularly hookah use, among college students. Study Two Abstract Notwithstanding the efforts of health educators and other health professionals regarding tobacco and smoking cessation, research indicates that hookah smoking among college students remains a health concern. Research indicates an upward trend in college students’ hookah use. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to identify and describe potential patterns/differences in college students’ hookah use, and the relations among attitudes toward and knowledge about hookah use and use of this drug. A four-page, 20-item survey was developed to determine participants’ recent use, knowledge of health risks, attitudes and reasons for hookah use among college students. Results indicated lifetime hookah use among participants of this study was slightly above other previous studies with 53.8% of students using hookah. Participants’ recent hookah use was consistent with that of current research. Study findings supports current research, which found that college students have low negative perceptions of the health risks (addictive and detrimental properties) of hookah use. Analyses also determined that college students’ attitudes toward hookah was associated with use of this drug. Regarding reasons why students may use hookah, data analysis indicated statistical significance in lifetime hookah use based on reasons for use. Study provide information for health educators creating hookah risk awareness educational programs aimed at reducing rates of hookah smoking among college students.
Laura Nabors, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Rebecca Vidourek, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Keith King, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
61 p.
Health Education
Hookah; Hookah tobacco smoking; College students Hookah use

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  • Fevrier, B. (2016). College Students’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors Regarding Hookah use [Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1470043513

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Fevrier, Bradley. College Students’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors Regarding Hookah use. 2016. University of Cincinnati, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1470043513.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Fevrier, Bradley. "College Students’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors Regarding Hookah use." Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1470043513

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