Can depression, anxiety and stress predict smoking? An analysis of mental health correlates university young adults in Saudi Arabia.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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- Also identified by DOI 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1226_25 and PMC identifier 13098915.
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Abstract
Smoking remains prevalent among young university students in Saudi Arabia, with psychological factors potentially influencing tobacco use. This cross-sectional study surveyed 655 university students aged 18-26 years using validated depression, anxiety and stress scale. Logistic regression assessed the association between mental health and smoking status. Anxiety has significantly predicted smoking (OR: 1.16), while stress was inversely associated (OR: 0.94). Depression showed no significant association. Male gender and unemployment were additional predictors of smoking. Anxiety plays a key role in smoking among university students. Interventions should prioritize anxiety management in order to control smoking prevalence in this population.