title: Determinants of Smoking Habit among Medical Students.
abstract: A cross sectional study of smoking habits among medical students was carried out to find out the prevalence of smoking and its association with certain factors such as parental smoking, peer pressure, use of alcohol and other drugs. Prevalence of smoking was 46%. There was significant association of smoking with parental smoking habit, peer pressure, use of alcohol and other drugs. Strategies to counter these social determinants have been discussed.
authors.affiliation: Medical Cadet, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune - 411 040.
authors.forename: Virendra Vikram
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune - 411 040.
authors.forename: Zile
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor & Epidemiologist, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune - 411 040.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Banerjee
authors.affiliation: Scientist 'D', Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune - 411 040.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Basannar
keywords: Determinants; Medical students; Smoking