Relationship between University Students’ Smoking Behavior and Health during the Coronavirus Pandemi（COVID-19） : Exploring Effective Education Strategies for Smoking Prevention at Tohoku Bunka Gakuen University

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  • 新型コロナウイルス感染症拡大時における大学生の喫煙行動と健康の関連 : 本学における効果的な禁煙防止教育方法を探る

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The purpose of this study was to clarify education aimed at smoking prevention and cessation for students at Tohoku Bunka Gakuen University in consideration of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). We conducted a survey involving 2,039 current students, and obtained 499 valid responses (valid response rate: 24.5%). Multiple regression analysis with mental health status, sleep quality, and stress coping as dependent variables showed significant relationships with smoking behavior, but not with loneliness. The results revealed that current students’ smoking behavior was correlated with their mental health status, sleep quality, and stress coping, suggesting the necessity of the following education aimed at smoking prevention and cessation: 1) improvement of the educational environment to promote interactions among university students, so that they do not need to communicate through smoking; 2) education on smoking prevention for minors; 3) education about sleeping disorder; 4) acquisition of skills to decline smoking invitations and avoid encouraging others to smoke; and 5) education to develop appropriate coping styles.

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