Family and Peer Influences on Nicotine Dependence in Medical Students of South Punjab

Nishtar Medical University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Family Functioning; Tobacco Use Disorder; Nicotine Dependence; Peer Influence

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07123389

8975/NMU

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this cross-sectional observational study is to assess the impact of family functioning and peer pressure on nicotine dependence in medical students enrolled at medical colleges in South Punjab, Pakistan (both male and female; aged 18 and older). The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does family dysfunction contribute to higher nicotine dependence in medical students? Does peer pressure intensify the effect of family dysfunction on nicotine dependence? Are there gender or academic year differences in smoking status and peer pressure?

If there is a comparison group:

Researchers will compare students from functional families vs. dysfunctional families to see if nicotine dependence differs, especially under the influence of peer pressure.

Participants will:

Complete a structured, self-administered questionnaire which includes:

The Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) to assess nicotine addiction severity.

The Family Assessment Device-General Functioning (FAD-GF) to evaluate family functioning.

The Peer Pressure Scale to identify direct and indirect peer pressure. Provide demographic information (age, gender, year of study, smoking status) for descriptive and comparative analyses.

Enrollment: 366 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Medical students currently enrolled in public or private medical colleges in South Punjab, Pakistan
• Aged 18 years or older
• Voluntarily consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

• Refusal to provide informed consent
• Absence or unavailability at the time of data collection
• Incomplete questionnaire or failure to complete the questionnaire

Trial design

366 participants in 1 patient group

Medical Students in South Punjab

Description:

Students enrolled at medical colleges in South Punjab, Pakistan who consent to participate. They will complete a structured, self-administered questionnaire assessing nicotine dependence (FTND), family functioning (FAD-GF), and peer pressure, along with basic demographic information.