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. 2025 Jun 4;13:1605086. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1605086

Table 5.

Motivations for tobacco and caffeine consumption by gender.

Motivation Males n (%) Females n (%) p-Value (chi-square)
Motivation to start using tobacco
Curiosity 19 (22.9) 41 (32.0) 0.472
Habit formed over time 30 (36.1) 40 (31.3)
Peer influence 14 (16.9) 16 (12.5)
Stress relief 20 (24.1) 31 (24.2)
Motivation for caffeine consumption
Habit formed over time 99 (51.6) 200 (46.5) 0.081
To wake up in the morning 33 (17.2) 59 (13.7)
To relieve discomfort (headache, irritation) 7 (3.6) 42 (9.8)
To stay awake during the day 26 (13.5) 83 (19.3)
To lose weight 2 (1.0) 4 (0.9)
To enhance mental performance 18 (9.4) 30 (7.0)
To enhance physical performance 7 (3.6) 12 (2.8)