Personality Characteristics of Cigrette Smoking among College Students

Cigarette use is the world leading causes of death which consists of 4000 chemicals. Cigarette is addictive and it increases the risk of lung cancer, Heart attack, Tuberculosis, Bronchitis, Asthma and pneumonia. A study was undertaken to evaluate the "Personality characteristics of cigarette smoking among college student". At selected colleges in shirpur city, this study examines personality characteristics, utilizing the widely accepted Big Five Personality dimension at indicators, Big Five Dimension include: Extraversion, agreeableness, openness, conscientiousness Neuroticism. The mam objects are to associate the personality characteristics of smokers and non-smokers.Subjects in this study consisted of 30 smokers and 30 Non-smokers college students in shirpur city. The following criteria was adopted-The age group of 17to25 years and only male student selected. All participants were administered the NEO Five Factor Inventory, Personality Scale. It was hypothesized that 1) Extraversion, Agreeableness, Openness, Conscientiousness, Neuroticism of smoker will differ from non-smokers. Difference of smokers and Non-smokers personality characteristics Extraversion, conscientiousness. But Neuroticism, Openness, Agreeableness are same.