Masters Thesis

The Influence of Stress, Bmi, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity on Cigarette use Among Fresno State Students

The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in stress, BMI, gender, and race/ethnicity upon cigarette use among students aged 18-24 years at California State University, Fresno (Fresno State). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2019b), among individuals who smoke, young adults aged 18-24 showed high rates of tobacco use. These individuals were more susceptible to adverse health concerns over their lifetimes due to addiction (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2018e). There is currently no research about cigarette use among college students at Fresno State concerning stress. Variables such as gender, BMI, and race/ethnicity were also studied. This study analyzed secondary data from the American College Health Association– National College Health Assessment II Spring 2018 survey, administered to a random sample of Fresno State students. This study examined a population of 1,136 students aged 18-24 years. This study found no statistically significant differences in cigarette use among Fresno State students aged 18-24 years with regard to stress, BMI, and race/ethnicity. This study did find statistically significant differences with regard to gender and cigarette use among Fresno State students aged 18-24 years.

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