Beyond the puff: unravelling patterns and predictors of tobacco usage among adolescents and youth in Delhi, India
The findings highlight a relatively high prevalence of tobacco use among college students, particularly in urban areas, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions. Cigarettes ranked as the top choice of tobacco product among the study population, underlining the urgency for health professionals, educators, and policymakers to implement specific strategies aimed at preventing tobacco use among youth.
Authors
- Mohit Goyal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7141-5949)
- Anita Verma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9231-9363)
- Sunil Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9605-8378)
Institutions
- Government Medical College (IN)
- Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital (IN)
- Government of Haryana (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health
- Published
- 2025-06-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1515/ijamh-2025-0051
- Primary Topic
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00