Assessing the Attitude and Social Behaviour of Female Regarding Cigarette Use

Abstract

Tobacco is the second major cause of death in the world. Smoking is responsible for the death of one in ten adults all over the adult. The habit of smoking among female is increasing with the time. Earlier the men were only one who were indulged in the habit of smoking but today, the women are also indulged in the habit of smoking.

The research design of the study was of descriptive cross-sectional design. Convenient sampling was used for the study. The study was carried out in south Delhi with the objective of determining the awareness about smoking among the youth to find out the age group most commonly influenced by it and to assess the level of knowledge or awareness about the smoking among female regarding the smoking habits. The sample size of female was 100.The sample selected for study were female from the age group of 15 to 25.

The study suggests that smoking remain high between the age group of 15-25 years predominantly with the highest prevalence seen in the age group of 18 to 22 years. Stress and peer pressure is one the main reason for the youngsters to adopt this habit. Friend or colleague and family member influence for smoking. Smoker do not share the information from parents. Awareness among the smoker and non-smoker regarding the ill effect of smoking is quite high but unfortunately the female was not familiar with the law or rule and regulation bounded with the smoking.