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"We cannot stop smoking": Female university students' experiences and perceptions
Ahlam Al-Natour1, Gordon Lee Gillespie2, Fatmeh Alzoubi3
1Community and Mental Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3030, Irbid 22110, Jordan.
Applied Nursing Research : ANR
|September 21, 2021
Summary
Female Jordanian university students smoke due to peer pressure and stress, finding it hard to quit due to addiction. This study explores their smoking experiences and contributing factors.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Nursing
Background:
- Limited research exists on smoking among Jordanian females, especially university students.
- There's a lack of understanding regarding the daily experiences and causes of smoking in this demographic.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the lived experience of smoking among female Jordanian university students.
- To identify predisposing factors for smoking initiation and associated feelings.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive qualitative study design was utilized.
- Data was collected through semi-structured, face-to-face interviews with 12 female Jordanian university students who smoke.
Main Results:
- Key themes included social aspects of smoking with peers, awareness of health risks, cultural stigma, reasons for continued smoking, and strategies for cessation.
- Peer pressure and stress were identified as significant factors intensifying smoking behaviors.
Conclusions:
- Female university students struggle to quit smoking due to attachment and addiction.
- Findings suggest interventions targeting cultural leaders for smoking cessation and policy revisions for cigarette taxation and smoking regulations.
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