在塞浦路斯的青少年和年轻成人中体育锻炼与吸烟行为类型之间的关系
2009/08/11
研究显示,体育锻炼对年轻吸烟者具有保护作用。因此,许多预防项目都把目光瞄准了体育锻炼,以期减少吸烟的危害。但是,尚需更多的研究来证实体育锻炼与吸烟之间的关系,以及研究在预防吸烟和戒烟项目中怎样应用体育锻炼。本试验在塞浦路斯的青少年和年轻成人中对体育锻炼和吸烟之间的关系进行了研究。主要研究体育锻炼水平(非常主动、主动、中等程度或较少活动)与吸烟行为类型(不吸烟者、偶尔吸烟者、常规吸烟者、吸烟较多者)之间的关系。
方法:参与者为1390名塞浦路斯青少年和年轻成人,均完成与吸烟和体育锻炼相关的问卷调查。我们对体育锻炼和人口统计学因素对吸烟行为的影响进行了分析。
结果:在各个性别和年龄层上,体育锻炼和吸烟均呈现一致的负相关。与体育锻炼较少的人相比,体育锻炼较多的人,吸烟数量更少,为不吸烟或偶尔吸烟者的可能性更大。在主动参与体育锻炼的人群中,锻炼程度较高的参与者成为吸烟较多或常规吸烟者的可能性较小。
讨论:本研究显示,在青少年和青年成人中,体育锻炼可以作为一个吸烟的预防性措施。
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Charilaou M, et al. Nicotine Tob Res. 2009 Jun 15. [Epub ahead of print] Links
Relationship between physical activity and type of smoking behavior among adolescents and young adults in Cyprus.
Charilaou M, Karekla M, Constantinou M, Price S.
Center for Cognitive Behavioral Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Nicosia, Stavrou 18, Strovolos, Nicosia, Cyprus. mkarekla@gmail.com.
Introduction: Research suggests that physical activity protects against youth smoking. As a result, prevention programs that focus on physical activity to address the problem of smoking hold promise. However, more research is needed to examine the relationship between physical activity and smoking and how physical activity might be used in smoking prevention and intervention programs. The present study examined the relationship between physical activity and smoking among adolescents and young adults using a sample from Cyprus. We investigated the association between level of physical activity (very active, active, moderately active, or inactive) and type of smoking behavior (nonsmoker; occasional, regular light, or regular heavy smoker).
Methods: Participants were 1,390 Cypriot adolescents and young adults who completed a packet of questionnaires related to smoking and physical activity. Physical activity and demographic factors were analyzed in terms of their effect on smoking behavior.
Results: A consistent and negative relationship between physical activity and smoking emerged across both sex and age. The greater the intensity of youths’ physical activity, the less likely they were to smoke. Compared with inactive individuals, physically active individuals smoked fewer cigarettes and were more likely to be nonsmokers or occasional smokers. Among physically active individuals, those engaging in more intense activity were less likely to be heavy or light smokers.
Discussion: Results of the present study indicate that physical activity may be used as a preventive measure against smoking in adolescents and young adults.
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