title: Cigarette consumption habits and related factors among college students in Turkey: a logit model analysis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate smoking habits, related factors and level of consciousness among college students in Turkey.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study was conducted at Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat, Turkey, in May 2013. Data was obtained through face-to-face questionnaires. It was tested using Binomial Logit Regression Model. In addition, students were asked to answer a five-score question group in order to determine the reflections and judgments of smoker students.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of the 253 students in the study, 125(49%) were males. Overall, there were 101 (40%) smokers. Smoking ban was found to lower cigarette smoking among the smokers (p < 0.0001). On the other hand, smoking habit of parents and friends, income levels and differences in places where they lived positively affected cigarette smoking (p < 0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Tobacco policies and precautions taken to lower tobacco use resulted in considerable decrease in cigarette consumption.
authors.forename: Gulstan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Erdal
authors.forename: Hilmi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Erdal
authors.forename: Kemal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Esengun
authors.forename: Gungor
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Karakas
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents; D010379:Peer Group; D012111:Residence Characteristics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012307:Risk Factors; D061845:Smoke-Free Policy; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014421:Turkey / Q000453:epidemiology; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult