Determinants of Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) among Non Smoking Adolescents (Aged 11-17 Years Old) in Greece: Results from the 2004-2005 GYTS Study

George Rachiotis, Seter Siziya, Adamson S. Muula, Emmanuel Rudatsikira, Panagiotis Papastergiou and Christos Hadjichristodoulou
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George Rachiotis: Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Medical Faculty, University of Thessaly, 6 Lapithon str, Larissa, Greece
Seter Siziya: Department of Community Medicine, University of Zambia, Medical School, Box 50110, Lusaka, Zambia
Adamson S. Muula: Department of Public Health, Division of Community Health, College of Medicine, University of Malawi, Private Box 360, Blantyre, Malawi
Emmanuel Rudatsikira: Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, CA 92182, USA
Panagiotis Papastergiou: Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Medical Faculty, University of Thessaly, 6 Lapithon str, Larissa, Greece
Christos Hadjichristodoulou: Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Medical Faculty, University of Thessaly, 6 Lapithon str, Larissa, Greece

IJERPH, 2010, vol. 7, issue 1, 1-7

Abstract: The aim of the study is to investigate the determinants of exposure to ETS among Greek adolescents aged 11-17 years old. The GYTS questionnaire was completed by 5,179 adolescents. About 3 in 4 responders (76.8%) were exposed to ETS at home, and 38.5% were exposed to ETS outside of the home. Gender, age group, parental and close friends smoking status were significant determinants of adolescent’s exposure to ETS. The results of the study could be valuable for the implementation of public health initiatives in Greece aiming to reduce the burden of adolescent’s exposure to passive smoking.

Keywords: Environmental Tobacco Smoke; adolescents; Greece (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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