Figure 1
Reasons why participants engage in shisha smoking habits
| Reasons | Yes (%) | No (%) | No response (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| To feel high | 11 (24.4) | 33 (73.3) | 1 (2.2) |
| To feel amongst | 15 (33.3) | 23 (51.1) | 7 (15.6) |
| To forget about worries | 11 (24.4) | 33 (73.3) | 1 (2.2) |
| To get more energy for sex | 6 (13.3) | 37 (82.2) | 2 (4.4) |
| To relieve stress | 10 (22.2) | 33 (73.3) | 2 (4.4) |
| Other reasons, such as | |||
| Because of peer pressure | 3 (6.7) | 0 (0.0) | 42 (93.3) |
| For pleasure | 18 (40.0) | 0 (0.0) | 27 (60.0) |
Comparison between desires of participants to quit shisha with the history of attempt at quitting shisha
| Questions* | Do you want to stop/quit smoking shisha? | p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Response | yes | no | ||
| During the past year, have you ever tried to stop shisha smoking? | yes | 18 | 3 | 0.026 |
| no | 12 | 10 | ||