Dokuz EyPhsycial Addiction Levels of Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Dentistry Studentslül Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi Öğrencilerinin Fiziksel Bağımlılık Düzeyleri
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi Diş Hekimliği Eğitimi Uluslararası Kongresi, İzmir, Turkey, 3 - 04 June 2022, pp.15, (Summary Text)
- Publication Type: Conference Paper / Summary Text
- City: İzmir
- Country: Turkey
- Page Numbers: pp.15
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Introduction: Tobacco use and substance addiction are the leading causes of general health all
over the world. The aim of this study is to investigate the substance addiction levels and causes
of dentistry students.
Materials and methods: Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Dentistry 1st grade students
(n=48) were included in our study. Participants were asked questions about their demographic
characteristics and substance addiction. Statistical analysis was completed using the chi-suqare
test and IBM SPSS Statistics 24 program.
Results: It was observed that the mean age of the participants was 19.22, 46% (n=22) were
female and 54% (n=26) were male. It was determined that 56% of them live in a city center and
62% of them have nuclear family type. While 68% of the participants stated their family income
as average, 54% defined their health status as good. 21% of our students stated that they smoke
and 77% of them drink alcohol. It was determined that as the education level of the mother and
the the father increased, the rate of smoking decreased (p<0.05). It was determined that if the
mother or father smoked, the level of smoking increased in the participants (p<0.05).
Conclusion: It was determined that the age of onset of smoking and alcohol use of the
participants coincided with the period when they were studying at university. For this reason,
more extensive information about smoking, alcohol use and its harms should be included in
dentistry faculties. In addition to increasing the knowledge level of students, their attitudes and
behaviors related to addictions should be improved.
Keywords: dentistry student, alcohol, tobacco products