Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Journal of Substance Use, 2025 (SSCI, Scopus)
Objective: The research was carried out to determine the effect of five-factor personality traits on smoking in nursing students. The research aimed to determine the effect of five-factor personality traits on smoking in nursing students. Methods: This study was conducted with cross-sectional design. The study was conducted in 608 nursing students. We collected the data using the “Five Factor Personality Inventory (BFI)” and the “Fagerstrom Nicotine Dependence Test” (FNBT). Results: The smoking prevalence of the students was found to be 18.8% (N = 114). It was determined that the students’ FNBT mean score was 3.32 ± 2.50. A statistically significant relationship was found between the smoking status of nursing students and the Five Factor Personality Scale sub-dimensions: Extraversion, Agreeableness, Self-control, and Neuroticism (p < 0.05). Researchers found that students who smoked had higher Extroversion and Neuroticism scores than nonsmokers. Also, nonsmokers had higher scores than smokers in Amenability, Self-Control, and Openness to Experience. Conclusions: Nursing students’ smoking status was related to their personality traits. The researchers found that the Five Factor Personality and socio-demographic characteristics of smoking students had a 33.3% effect on their Fagerstrom Nicotine Dependence status.