Table 1.

Perceived reasons behind attempt to quit smoking (n = 121).

Reason	Frequency	Percentage
Believed smoking is injurious to health	43	35.5
Parents' instruction to quit	26	21.5
Did not want to continue smoking	13	10.7
Chest pain/cough	11	9.1
No specific reason	9	7.4
Friend's advice to quit	8	6.6
To test oneself	4	3.3
To be fit to compete in sports	2	1.7
Lack of money	2	1.7
Other reasons	3	2.5