A study of Social Factors Related to Smoking among Students of Kharazmi University

The aim of this study was to investigate the social factors related to smoking among students of Kharazmi University. By observing the evidence and being inspired by the theoretical foundations of some related sociological theories, this issue or notion was tested. The research method in this study was survey and a researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect information. The sample size was 400 people which was determined by multi-stage cluster sampling method from the statistical population of the study, ie all students of Kharazmi University. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software for descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Inference was made due to the strength and simplicity of the explanation based on logistic regression. Findings showed that there is a significant relationship between contextual variables (field of study, gender, etc.) with the tendency to smoke. Also, there is a relationship between problems and tensions in the family and personal life of a person, deprivation and dissatisfaction with life, social conditions and inappropriate environment, socio-cultural abnormalities, mismatch and coordination of goals and methods to achieve goals in society, with smoking. There is meaning. In general, based on the findings of the present study and its comparison with the findings of other studies conducted in the past decade, there should be further research and education to better understand and help students and young people not to enter the field of smoking and reduce Smoking should be done among those who have entered this field.