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. 2019 Jan-Feb;61(1):89-93.
doi: 10.4103/psychiatry.IndianJPsychiatry_112_18.

A study on the prevalence and correlates of nicotine dependence among adolescents of Burdwan Town, West Bengal

Kamirul Islam  1 , Asok Kumar Datta  1 , Soutrik Seth  1 , Atanu Roy  1 , Rajib Das  1
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A study on the prevalence and correlates of nicotine dependence among adolescents of Burdwan Town, West Bengal

Kamirul Islam et al. Indian J Psychiatry. 2019 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

Context: Tobacco will cause one billion deaths in the 21st century. The use of tobacco causes dependence both psychological and physical.

Aims: To find out the level of nicotine dependence and it correlates among adolescents.

Settings and design: A community-based, cross-sectional, observational study was conducted in the Burdwan town, West Bengal, among 1354 adolescent tobacco users.

Materials and methods: Data were collected by direct interview using a pretested, predesigned, semistructured schedule containing the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) questionnaire.

Statistical analysis: Pearson's Chi-square test, Student's unpaired t-test, one-way analysis of variance, Pearson's product-moment correlation coefficient, and multivariable linear regression were used. All the statistical analyses were performed using SPSS version 19.0.

Results: The mean FTND score was significantly higher among adolescents aged >15 years, males, Hindu, tobacco users from joint family, who belonged to lower socioeconomic status, who started using tobacco at the age of 10-12 years, using tobacco for ≥5 years, who were not married, were illiterate, working, and not aware of the injurious effect of tobacco to health.

Conclusions: A suitable individualized approach should be used for those who want to quit tobacco depending on their FTND score.

Keywords: Adolescents; nicotine dependence; tobacco.

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Conflict of interest statement

There are no conflicts of interest.

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