INFLUENCE OF GENDER AND SMOKING EXPERIENCE ON TOBACCO SMOKING QUITTING AMONG UNDERGRADUATES IN SELECTED UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Several studies examined the determinants of addiction to tobacco smoking among undergraduates in Nigeria. This study investigated the influence of gender and smoking experience on tobacco smoking quitting among undergraduates in the selected universities in Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. One hundred and twenty-one participants were sampled for the study, using purposive and network sampling techniques. Participants were randomly assigned to gender and smoking experience groups. Tobacco Smoking Cessation Questionnaire was used (r =0.86). Data were analysed using ANCOVA. There was no significant main effect of gender on tobacco smoking. Significant main effect of smoking experience on tobacco smoking cessation exists. The study concludes that TS is prevalent in Nigeria. It is therefore, recommended that; agencies involved in Anti-tobacco smoking should intensify their efforts towards tobacco smoking cessation in Nigeria.