The purpose of this study is to describe the prevalence of smoking among the students of Meram Apprenticeship School and to analyze the affecting factors. This descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out among 192 students who educated at Meram Apprenticeship School during 2004-2005 academic years. Of 192 students whom participated in this study, 95.8 % ( n= 184) were male, and 4.2 % (n= 8) were female, minimum age was 15, maximum age was 20 (median value= 17 years). When the smoking status was evaluated, 50.5 % (n= 97) were ever-smokers, 7.3 % (n= 14) were ex-smokers, 42.2 % (n=81) were never smokers. The lowest age at starting smoking was 7 years, the highest age was 18 years and the median value was 13 years. When the reasons to start smoking were analysed, 41 students of 97 current smokers stated that they had started smoking because of affecting of social environment and friend groups (40.6 %, n=41), affectation and enthusiasm (27.7 %, n=28), stress and anxiety (21.8 % n=22). According to Fagerstrom criterion, 43 students (42.2 %) were assessed very low addictive level, 23 students (n=22.5%) were high addictive level. Our results showed that the prevalence of smoking among the students of Meram Apprenticeship School was an important matter.
Key words: Smoking, student, apprenticeship school Article Language: Turkish English
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