Exploring the Relationship Between Smoking and Drinking Patterns Among Students

This study delves into the correlation between smoking and alcohol consumption among university students in New Zealand. Findings suggest a strong link between the two behaviors, indicating opportunities to reduce smoking rates by addressing drinking patterns. Strategies such as de-coupling tobacco and alcohol sales and extending smoke-free areas could help in curbing smoking prevalence. Contact Louise Marsh for more information.

• Smoking patterns
• Drinking habits
• Tobacco control
• Student health
• Alcohol consumption

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1. The association of smoking with drinking patterns: opportunities to reduce smoking among students Louise Marsh, Kimberly Cousins, Andrew Gray, Kypros Kypri, Jennie Connor, and Janet Hoek Cancer Society Social & Behavioural Research Unit (SBRU) Te Hunga Rangahau rai Mate Pukupuku 25 years of social & behavioural research in cancer control

2. Smoking and drinking among tertiary students Move from daily to occasional smoking Context of smoking Health consequences of occasional smoking Binge drinking among students Marketing environment for tobacco and alcohol

3. Tertiary Student Health Survey To estimate daily and non-daily smoking among university students in NZ and examine associations with drinking patterns and socio-demographics

4. Smoking Patterns Smoking 2002 2013 Daily smoking 10% 3% Occasional 10% 14% Non-smoking 80% 83%

5. Link between smoking and drinking Strong link between smoking and alcohol consumption among students Drinking more frequently Drinking larger volumes

6. De-couple the sale of tobacco and alcohol

7. Extending smokefree areas outside bars

8. Contact details: Louise Marsh Cancer Society Social and Behavioural Research Unit University of Otago Louise.marsh@otago.ac.nz