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Smoking Prevalence, Knowledge, and Attitude among College Students of Riyadh Elm University: A Cross- Sectional Study

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Cross-sectional study reveals smoking prevalence and knowledge gaps among college students, suggesting urgent tobacco control interventions.

17.75% of college students reported current smoking, with 83.10% starting before age 18.
Knowledge of smoking risks was high, with 91.75% aware of lung cancer risks, but misconceptions about shisha harm persisted.
Positive attitudes were shown towards campus smoking bans and increased tobacco taxes, but not towards public smoking bans.
A significant correlation between smoking knowledge and attitudes was found, supporting the Knowledge-Attitude-Practice model.

Alshammri et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Cross-sectional study reveals smoking prevalence and knowledge gaps among college students, suggesting urgent tobacco control interventions.