Smoking Trends and Educational Level in Italy in the Age Group 20-24, from 1950 to 2000

Smoking represents an important world research issue because of its diffusion among people and its effects on health. This study analyses, according to gender and educational level, the prevalence of smoking, in order to highlight the relationship between sociocultural status and smoking. Prevalence...

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Published in:Substance use & misuse 2009, Vol.44 (2), p.163-171
Main Authors: Mereu, Alessandra, Sardu, Claudia, Minerba, Luigi, Contu, Paolo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic achievement
Addictive behaviors
Adolescent
Adult
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
age group 20-24
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Databases, Factual
Drug addiction
educational level
Educational Status
Female
Gender
Humans
Italy
Italy - epidemiology
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Prevalence
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Smoking
Smoking - epidemiology
Smoking - trends
Smoking habit
Social Class
Sociocultural factors
Tobacco smoking
Tobacco, tobacco smoking
Toxicology
Young Adult
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Summary:Smoking represents an important world research issue because of its diffusion among people and its effects on health. This study analyses, according to gender and educational level, the prevalence of smoking, in order to highlight the relationship between sociocultural status and smoking. Prevalence was calculated, with reference to Italian national data in 2000, by dividing a weighted population of 38,720,629 into 10 five-year birth cohorts. Results suggest that smoking is no longer perceived as being socially acceptable behavior. The prevalence declines for both sexes and educational levels, but in low educational levels the decline is slower. The study limitations are noted.
ISSN:1082-6084
1532-2491
DOI:10.1080/10826080802345267