Assessment of Knowledge, Health Belief and Patterns of Cigarette Smoking Among Adolescents

Background & Objectives: When smoking is initiated at a young age, the risks of heavy smoking and nicotine dependence increases, Furthermore, among those with early onset of cigarette smoking, cessation would be more difficult. The purpose of this study was the assessment of health belief and pa...

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Main Authors: Mahmood Karimy, Shamsedin Niknami, Aliraza Heidarnia, Ibrahim Hajizadeh
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Fasa University of Medical Sciences 2011-12-01
Series:Journal of Fasa University of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://journal.fums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-46&slc_lang=en&sid=1