Variable | Middle school (n = 61) | High school (n = 334) | p-value | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | Rank | Yes | Rank | ||
The way to obtain the first cigarette | |||||
Friends gave it to me | 27 (44.3) | 1 | 208 (62.3) | 1 | 0.004* |
Took it from home by myself | 10 (16.4) | 3 | 62 (18.6) | 2 | |
Parents gave it to me | 6 (9.8) | 4 | 14 (4.2) | 5 | |
Bought it by myself | 5 (8.2) | 5 | 23 (6. 9) | 4 | |
Other ways | 13 (21.3) | 2 | 27 (8.1) | 3 | |
Supported smoking ban in public places | 0.004* | ||||
Yes | 57 (93.4) | 1 | 251 (75.2) | 1 | |
No | 4 (6.6) | 2 | 83 (24.9) | 2 | |
Tried to quit smoking | 0.008* | ||||
Yes | 57 (93.4) | 1 | 196 (58.7) | 1 | |
No | 4 (6.6) | 2 | 138 (41.3) | 2 | |
The motivation to smoke for the first time | 0.008* | ||||
Curious | 43 (70.5) | 1 | 173 (51.8) | 1 | |
Imitation of smoker friends | 8 (13.1) | 2 | 53 (15.9) | 3 | |
Influenced by film or television | 2 (3.3) | 4 | 5 (1.5) | 6 | |
Rebellious psychology | 1 (1.6) | 5 | 13 (3.9) | 5 | |
Relieve stress and social pressures | 0 (0.0) | 6 | 57 (17.1) | 2 | |
Other reasons | 7 (11.5) | 3 | 33 (9.9) | 4 |