담배가격 인상 수준에 따른 흡연 청소년의 금연의도 (Smoking Cessation Intention according to the Level of Cigarette Price Increase among Adolescent Smokers)

서지정보

· 발행기관 : 한국학교보건학회
· 수록지 정보 : 한국학교보건학회지 / 27권 / 2호 / 59 ~ 68페이지
· 저자명 : 황준현, 박순우

초록

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the intention of smoking cessation according to the levelof cigarette price increase among adolescent smokers and to suggest a reasonable cigarette price to effectivelyreduce smoking prevalence. Methods: In 2007, subjects were selected from middle and high school students excepttwelfth graders using a complex sampling design which employs a two-stage cluster sampling method. Intotal, 1,001 current smokers were included in the study. To investigate the intention of smoking cessation accordingto the level of cigarette price increase, cumulative percentages of smoking cessation of every smoking-relatedsubgroup were presented under the assumption that cigarette prices increased to 3,000, 4,000, 5,000, 6,000 or10,000 won. Non-parametric statistical methods were used to compare the prices at which the subjects intendedto quit smoking among the subgroups. Results: More than 50 percent of current smokers intended to quit smokingunder the assumption that cigarette prices were doubled to 5,000 won. However, the effect of cigarette priceson smoking cessation was less sensitive when the prices exceeded 5,000 won. In addition, the median of cigaretteprices at which the subjects intended to quit smoking was 5,000 won, excluding the subjects who smoked lessthan a cigarette a day. Conclusion: This study suggests that 5,000 won for one pack of cigarettes is a reasonableprice to effectively encourage smoking cessation, considering the price elasticity. Therefore, this finding may behelpful in establishing a new cigarette price policy for anti-smoking.

영어초록

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the intention of smoking cessation according to the levelof cigarette price increase among adolescent smokers and to suggest a reasonable cigarette price to effectivelyreduce smoking prevalence. Methods: In 2007, subjects were selected from middle and high school students excepttwelfth graders using a complex sampling design which employs a two-stage cluster sampling method. Intotal, 1,001 current smokers were included in the study. To investigate the intention of smoking cessation accordingto the level of cigarette price increase, cumulative percentages of smoking cessation of every smoking-relatedsubgroup were presented under the assumption that cigarette prices increased to 3,000, 4,000, 5,000, 6,000 or10,000 won. Non-parametric statistical methods were used to compare the prices at which the subjects intendedto quit smoking among the subgroups. Results: More than 50 percent of current smokers intended to quit smokingunder the assumption that cigarette prices were doubled to 5,000 won. However, the effect of cigarette priceson smoking cessation was less sensitive when the prices exceeded 5,000 won. In addition, the median of cigaretteprices at which the subjects intended to quit smoking was 5,000 won, excluding the subjects who smoked lessthan a cigarette a day. Conclusion: This study suggests that 5,000 won for one pack of cigarettes is a reasonableprice to effectively encourage smoking cessation, considering the price elasticity. Therefore, this finding may behelpful in establishing a new cigarette price policy for anti-smoking.

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