Determination of Health Threatening Behaviors and Associated Factors in High School Students

Authors

  • Onur Orhan Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health, Research Assistant, Denizli, Turkey
  • Nurhan Meydan Acımış Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health, Associate Professor, Denizli, Turkey
  • Bilge Betül Kılıç Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health, Research Assistant, Denizli, Turkey
  • Ceren Oğuz Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health, Research Assistant, Denizli, Turkey

Keywords:

Adolescent, Smoking, Alcohol, Substance use, Public Health

Abstract

Adolescents are in the most important risk group for smoking, alcohol and drug use and addiction. At the age of 4-17, the risk of trying this and similar harmful substance increases; In adulthood, people face an increased risk of substance abuse, illness, and death.For this reason, preventive and preventive health practices for adolescence are extremely important.The aim of our study; To investigate the frequency of
smoking and alcohol use and related factors among students studying at high schools in Denizli province Çameli district.

Published

2022-07-18