Youth Smoking Behavior and Policy Attitudes: A Study of High-School Students in the Maldives
Cigarette smoking among high school students in Addu is below the national average, but the high number of ever-smokers and interest in smoking and e-cigarettes suggest potential future increases. Policymakers should enact stronger legislation, enforce age restrictions, raise tobacco taxes, and implement comprehensive smoking cessation programs to address tobacco use effectively.
Authors
- Saifudheen Faroog (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4934-2637)
- Baraa Alghalyini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3907-5208)
- Abdul Rehman Zia Zaidi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0137-9633)
- Zainudheen Faroog (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9213-5919)
Institutions
- Alfaisal University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Risk Management and Healthcare Policy
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/rmhp.s464706
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.33
Funders
- Alfaisal University