[Tobacco smoking among students]

Abstract

Tobacco smoking is accompanying people for many years. Last century it accompanied inseparable not only adult part of our society--3 of young people smoked. They attempted one or many times to smoke, and this way they often started regular smoking. The aim of this study was analysis of spread of tobacco smoking among 90 first year midwifery students. The study was conducted in the University of Medical Sciences in Poznan. The questionnaire included 13 questions, The Fagerstom- and the Schneider-Tests. The results show that only 3 (3.33%) persons regularly smoke cigarettes. Most of the students are conscious (aware) of threat of nicotine dependence.