Research Article

Predictors of Beliefs About Thirdhand Tobacco Smoke Among Adult Individuals

Volume: 10 Number: 1 March 17, 2025
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Predictors of Beliefs About Thirdhand Tobacco Smoke Among Adult Individuals

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to determine the predictors of the beliefs about thirdhand tobacco smoke among adult individuals. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. The study sample consisted of community-dwelling adult individuals living in Türkiye (n=835). The data were collected via a questionnaire and the Beliefs about Thirdhand Smoke Scale between June 10th-July 31st, 2021. The data were analyzed via IBM SPSS v.25.0. Descriptive statistics, student t-test, Mann-Whitney U, One-way ANOVA, and multiple linear regression analysis were used to present the data. The statistical significance level was accepted as p<0.05. Results: The mean age was 29.10±9.76, 74.9% were women, 64.8% were homeowners, and 85.3% had not heard about thirdhand smoke before. The total mean score of the Beliefs about Thirdhand Smoke Scale was 4.30±0.64. The total mean score of the Beliefs about Thirdhand Smoke Scale was higher in women, those who were rural residents, who had pre-knowledge about thirdhand smoke, who were non-smokers, who preferred not to be in a smoking-allowed-place, and those who entirely banned smoking in their homes (R2= 0.079, F=7.064, p<0.001). Conclusions: Beliefs about thirdhand smoke among adult individuals were strong. The results of this study will contribute to the studies to be conducted to increase the motivation of community-dwelling adult individuals to quit smoking. Experimental studies should be performed to increase the knowledge and awareness of adults by determining their beliefs about thirdhand smoke.

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Supporting Institution

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Ethical Statement

It was gathered an ethical approval from the Ufuk University’s Ethics Board (Approval number: 2021-55/Date: 09.06.2021) for conducting the research.

Thanks

The authors would like to thank all adult individuals for their voluntary participation and valuable contributions to this study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Environmental Health , Public Health Nursing

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

March 10, 2025

Publication Date

March 17, 2025

Submission Date

February 9, 2025

Acceptance Date

February 20, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 10 Number: 1

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1.Terzi H, Sönmez Sarı E. Predictors of Beliefs About Thirdhand Tobacco Smoke Among Adult Individuals. OTJHS. 2025;10(1):96-102. doi:10.26453/otjhs.1636394

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