Table 3.
Risk of smoking behavior associated with adolescents’ beliefs and attitudes toward smoking by their sex, Madinah, Al Madinah Region, Saudi Arabia
| Factors* | OR† | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Belief that smoking is harmful to health | ||
| All subjects | 0.65 | 0.49-0.83 |
| Males | 0.80 | 0.58-1.10 |
| Females | 0.55 | 0.35-0.91 |
| Belief that smoking affects body weight | ||
| All subjects | 1.05 | 0.89-1.25 |
| Males | 1.25 | 1.01-1.54 |
| Females | 0.98 | 0.68-1.18 |
| Belief that boy smokers have more friends | ||
| All subjects | 1.08 | 0.91-1.27 |
| Males | 1.10 | 0.92-1.43 |
| Females | 0.97 | 0.70-1.23 |
| Belief that girl smokers have more friends | ||
| All subjects | 1.30 | 1.10-1.53 |
| Males | 1.40 | 1.10-1.80 |
| Females | 1.05 | 0.86-1.40 |
| Belief that boy smokers are more attractive | ||
| All subjects | 1.70 | 1.41-2.06 |
| Males | 1.38 | 1.06-1.79 |
| Females | 2.20 | 1.70-2.90 |
| Belief that girl smokers are more attractive | ||
| All subjects | 1.64 | 1.30-2.05 |
| Males | 1.70 | 1.20-2.20 |
| Females | 1.35 | 0.93-2.10 |
| Belief that smoking helps people feel comfortable in social gatherings | ||
| All subjects | 2.70 | 2.20-3.27 |
| Males | 2.95 | 2.22-3.87 |
| Females | 2.50 | 1.90-3.40 |
*Reference group constituted those who did not believe in the studied factors in the corresponding category, †ORs are adjusted by age, sex, school level, pocket money, parental education, and family structure,OR: Odds ratio, CI: Confidence interval