AGE, GENDER, AND LOCATION AS FACTORS IN PERMISSION TO SMOKE AMONG UNIVERSITY-STUDENTS

A sample of 457 (177 men, 280 women) university undergraduates were su rveyed on their use of tobacco and locations where smokers have been t old not to smoke. 21% of the students (20% of men, 22% of women) surve yed indicated that they smoked. Age differences were noted, with the o lder men and women more likely to use tobacco than their younger peers . In general, men were more likely than women to be asked not to smoke . The large number of smokers who have been asked not to smoke may ind icate an increase in social pressure to reduce the use of tobacco in p ublic