Secondhand tobacco smoke exposure and susceptibility to smoking, perceived addiction, and psychobehavioral symptoms among college students.
OBJECTIVE
To examine the association of secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure with susceptibility to smoking, perceived addiction, and psychobehavioral effects of exposure among never- and ever-smoking college students.


METHODS
Participants were 665 college students at a large, southeastern university in the United States.


METHODS
This study is a secondary analysis of online cross-sectional survey data from randomly selected students in April 2013.


RESULTS
Thirty-eight percent of the sample had moderate to high SHS exposure. Among never-smokers, SHS exposure was associated with increased susceptibility to initiating smoking. Among ever-smokers, SHS exposure was not associated with their perceived addiction to tobacco. In the total sample, SHS exposure was associated with greater psychobehavioral symptoms of exposure.


CONCLUSIONS
SHS exposure may the increase risk of smoking, especially among never-smoking college students. This study strengthens the need for prevention strategies that limit SHS exposure in college environments.
a University of Kentucky College of Nursing Lexington , Kentucky.
Chizimuzo T C
CT
Okoli
a University of Kentucky College of Nursing Lexington , Kentucky.
Mary Kay
MK
Rayens
a University of Kentucky College of Nursing Lexington , Kentucky.
Amanda T
AT
Wiggins
b University of Kentucky College of Education Lexington , Kentucky.
Melinda J
MJ
Ickes
a University of Kentucky College of Nursing Lexington , Kentucky.
Karen M
KM
Butler
a University of Kentucky College of Nursing Lexington , Kentucky.
Ellen J
EJ
Hahn
D015897:Comorbidity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004198:Disease Susceptibility / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D011584:Psychology; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult
D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution
Behavioral symptoms; cigarette addiction; college students; secondhand smoke; smoking susceptibility