Religious Officials' Views on Smoking and Tobacco Law in Turkey
Author Information
Author(s): Sucakli Mustafa Haki, Ozer Ali, Celik Mustafa, Kahraman Hasan, Ekerbicer Hasan Cetin
Primary Institution: Kahramanmaras Sutcuimam University
Hypothesis
What is the knowledge, attitude, and behavior of religious officials towards smoking and the new tobacco law?
Conclusion
Smoking rate among religious officials is much lower than that of the general public.
Supporting Evidence
- 99.8% of religious officials believe smoking is harmful.
- 85.2% were aware of the new tobacco law.
- 92.4% think religious officials should play active roles in tobacco control.
Takeaway
Most religious leaders in Turkey think smoking is bad and want to help people stop smoking, but they need more training to do so.
Methodology
A survey was conducted among 641 religious officials, with 406 participating, to assess their knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding smoking and the new tobacco law.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to self-reported data and voluntary participation.
Limitations
The study only represents religious officials in one city and may not reflect the views of all religious officials in Turkey.
Participant Demographics
{"gender_distribution":{"male":320,"female":86},"age_distribution":{"20-30":66,"31-40":230,"41+":110},"occupation_distribution":{"Imam":312,"Quran course instructor":94}}
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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