Purpose
This study aims to identify predicting factors influencing Chinese students’ intentions to quit smoking. Methods Secondary data for this study came from a study on the change in smoking cessation among Asian students. Data on their intention to quit smoking was collected from October 2020 to January 2021 through an online survey. The study participants included 190 Chinese international students aged 19 to 29 who were smokers. Descriptive statistics, chi-squared test, independent-test, and decision-making trees were used for analysis. Results 73.2% (139 students) of Chinese international students in Korea intended to quit smoking; 97.8% of the groups intending to quit smoking had previously attempted to quit. The decision tree ultimately had seven sections. The attempt to quit smoking was the most significant predictor of smoking cessation intention. Stop smoking attempts, intent to participate in a nonsmoking programs, smoking parents, stop-smoking self attempts, and smoking after studying abroad were factors predicting intention to quit smoking. Conclusion The factors influencing Chinese students’ intention to quit smoking differed depending on their previous smoking cessation experience. Intention to participate in a smoking cessation program, parent smoking, and recent attempts to quit smoking were factors predicting intention to quit in those with previous smoking cessation experience. A program tailored to their needs should be developed to improve the smoking cessation intention of Chinese international students depending on their history of smoking cessation.

Purpose
This study was conducted to investigate selected constructs of the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) of behavior change regarding smoking behavior among Asian students in Korea.
Methods
A convenience sample of 240 Chinese and Vietnamese smokers studying in colleges, graduate schools, and language programs across the country completed the Chinese and Vietnamese versions of the short form questionnaire from October 2020 to January 2021, through an online survey. The collected data were analyzed using the SPSS/WIN 25.0 program using descriptive statistics, one-way ANOVA, independent t-test, and logistic regression.
Results
Analyses showed that 72.1% of participants were in contemplation and preparation stage. There were significant differences in the process of change, decisional balance, and self-efficacy depending on the stages of change in smoking cessation. Factors influencing smoking cessation intention were consciousness raising (Odds Radio [OR]=1.22, 95% Confidence Interval [CI]=1.00~1.15, p=.047), self-reevaluation (OR=1.40, 95% CI=1.15~1.70, p=.001), cons of smoking (OR=1.18, 95% CI=1.00~1.39, p=.045), and self-efficacy (OR=1.08, 95% CI=1.00~1.15, p=039).
Conclusion
The results provide support on the advantages of including the concepts of consciousness raising, self-reevaluation, negative aspects of smoking (cons), and self-efficacy in intervention program development for smoking cessation.

Citations

• Comparison of the Predictors of Smoking Cessation Plans between Adolescent Conventional Cigarette Smokers and E-Cigarette Smokers Using the Transtheoretical Model
  Min-Hee Park, Bomi An
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• Factors Predicting Chinese Students' Intention to Quit Smoking: Decision Tree Analysis
  Shinae Jung, Sung Rae Shin
  Korean Journal of Adult Nursing.2022; 34(6): 545.     CrossRef