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The Reasons Why Smoking Is a Popular Trend Amongst Nsu Female Students Based on a Campus Servay of Nsu Female Smoking Trends

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THE REASONS WHY SMOKING

IS A POPULAR TREND AMONGST NSU FEMALE STUDENTS

BASED ON A CAMPUS SERVAY OF NSU FEMALE SMOKING TRENDS

THE REASONS WHY SMOKING

IS A POPULAR TREND AMONGST

NSU FEMALE STUDENTS

BASED ON A CAMPUS SERVAY

OF NSU FEMALE SMOKING TRENDS

Prepared for:

Mr. Sayeedul Karim

Adjunct faculty

North South University

Prepared by:

Marty MacFly Complex

BUS-251.8

April 25, 2009

April 25, 2009

Mr. Sayeedul Karim

Adjunct faculty

North South University

E-mail: mgtatiub@yahoo.com

Dear Mr. Karim:

Here is the repot on the observational study the reason why smoking is a popular trend amongst North South University (NSU) female students you asked us to conduct on April 12.

It gives us immense pleasure in presenting the report that was assigned to us as a partial fulfillment of this course requirement. Following the procedure we agreed to, we will prepare an outline of this survey showing the popular reasons behind the smoking tendency of female students at NSU. We are confident that this study will help you to have an approximate idea about NSU female smoker.

We are highly glad to have this assignment. If you should any support in interpreting this report or implementing our recommendations, please contact us at +8801716904276 or email to khurshed_nsu@ymail.com.

Sincerely,

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M Khurshed Alam Najmul Hasan Md. Russel Uddin

ID#072051030 ID#073021030 ID#072694030

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Imran Ahamed M Mazharul Alam

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary V

Introduction 6

Discussion of finding

Summary

Bibliography

Appendix

Questioner

Executive Summary

Smoking is a recognized health problem worldwide. Smokers are at an increased risk of developing several serious and potentially fatal diseases such as heart disease, cancer and respiratory illness. Women who smoke also experience gender-specific health consequences, including various adverse reproductive outcomes.

Smoking cigarettes is one of the most common factor disturbing health and a part of negative life style .Self-administered questionnaires were distributed to 47 female students. The prevalence of smoking among female student is consistently lower than male student, especially in developing countries where there is a strong influence of culture and tradition. The situation, however, is changing and the epidemic of smoking among women in the developing world is increasing.

The aim of the study was to why smoking is popular among female students.47persons participated in the study then we found 27% of them chain smoker, 23%of them occasional smoker, showing off, stress relief and macho female smoker is 25%, 15%, 5%. According to opinion of examined group we find out the popularity of smoking among female smokers in our university. The data show that stress is a main reason of smoking.

Several studies conducted over the past one year showed that the tobacco epidemic is firmly established in the North south University. However, most of studies were conducted in males, limited to cigarette smoking and confined to the central region. The aims of this study were to assess the popularity of smoking among female students at North South University.

V

Introduction

This report contains the results of a survey completed regarding the tendency of smoking amongst female students at North South University (NSU) during spring 2009.

Background of the Report:

Mr. Sayeedul Karim, instructor of Business Communication (BUS251.8), assigned us to prepare a report regarding "The reasons why smoking is popular trend amongst female student of North South University". He wants us to survey approximately 47 female students who smoke cigarettes at NSU campus.

Percentages of female smokers:

A recent study that examined smoking habits among North South University students in 12 departments showed that the prevalence of smoking of female students is 40% in BBA department and the other 60% is rest of the departments.

Statement of purpose:

The purpose of this report, which involved collecting data from female students those who smoke frequently and none frequently, also to find out the popularity of smoking among female students in North South University.

Reasons why it is popular?

An increasing trend is expected to occur among NSU female students and this could be related to alleviation of stress, life problems, and peer pressure, social acceptance, family history of smoking, habituated is western culture and the desire to attain high personality profile. In contrast, religion, negative health effects, bad taste and smell, adverse physiological responses and issues

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