An evaluation of self-efficacy and nicotine-addiction levels of smoker university students

Abstract

Aim: This research was carried with the aim of evaluating self-efficacy and addiction levels of university students. Method: The population of this descriptive research consists of 339 students who are defined as smokers with a pre-questionnaire among 920 students studying in Bingöl University in 2009-2010 academic years. Sampling-choosing wasn't done in the study and the research was completed with 339 volunteer students. The study data was collected by using the form including socio-demographic data, self-efficacy scale, fagerstrom questionnaire. Evaluating data was made by descriptive tests in computer environment, t test, analysis of variance and analysis of correlation. Findings: It was determined that place that they live, their fathers' education of smoking students idea quit smoking effect their self-efficacy level (p<0,05). It was determined that students' gender, marital status, age that start smoking, the number of daily smoking, the length of smoking period, trial of quitting smoking, the period which smoke, willing to quit and believing in quitting effect addiction level (p<0,05). Results: It was determined that there is a relationship between students' self-efficacy levels and nicotine addiction levels.