Beliefs in health in a young military population, in relation to smoking

Beliefs in health in a young military population, in relation to smoking

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https://doi.org/10.22458/urj.v11i2.2123

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health promotion, tobacco use disorder, health knowledge, attitudes, practice.

Abstract

In the military population, tobacco consumption is associated with age, stress, family separation and team pressure. We applied a survey to 29 Colombian cadets whose average age was 22 years. They associate smoking with self-confidence, insomnia, better digestion and pleasure; as well as with cancer, coughing, throat irritation, lung diseases and brain damage. Nevertheles, 42% have smoked, and consume 1 to 5 cigarettes daily.

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Published

2019-02-26

How to Cite

Castro, L. E., Garcia Muñoz, A. I., Lozada Gutierrez, E. C., Cubides Amezquita, J. R., & Calderon Molina, L. T. (2019). Beliefs in health in a young military population, in relation to smoking. UNED Research Journal, 11(2), 98–101. https://doi.org/10.22458/urj.v11i2.2123

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