Table 2 Reasons of Betel Quid Use amongst dependent and non-dependent chewers (n = 874)
Reasons for Betel Quid Chew | No Dependency | Dependency | p-value | Chi-Square |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 805 (92.1%) | n = 69 (7.9%) | |||
Reinforcement construct | ||||
I like the taste | ||||
Its not important | 144 (17.9%) | 010 (14.5%) | 0.304 | 2.38 |
Neutral | 112 (13.9%) | 006 (8.7%) | ||
Important | 549 (68.2%) | 053 (76.8%) | ||
I like to have something in my mouth at all time | ||||
Its not important | 495 (61.5%) | 027 (39.1%) | < 0.001 | 20.96 |
Neutral | 070 (8.7%) | 003 (4.3%) | ||
Important | 240 (29.8%) | 039 (56.5%) | ||
Social/cultural construct | ||||
All of my friends chew | ||||
Its not important | 524 (65.1%) | 037 (53.6%) | 0.016 | 8.30 |
Neutral | 057 (7.1%) | 002 (2.9%) | ||
Important | 224 (27.8%) | 030 (43.5%) | ||
My family members chew | ||||
Its not important | 720 (89.4%) | 55 (79.7%) | 0.019 | 7.91 |
Neutral | 016 (2.0%) | 001 (1.4%) | ||
Important | 069 (8.6%) | 013 (18.8%) | ||
Its rude not to chew | ||||
Its not important | 717 (89.1%) | 047 (68.1%) | < 0.001 | 25.56 |
Neutral | 010 (1.2%) | 002 (2.9%) | ||
Important | 078 (9.7%) | 020 (29.0%) | ||
People will not respect me if I don’t chew | ||||
Its not important | 750 (93.2%) | 063 (91.3%) | 0.836 | 0.35 |
Neutral | 017 (2.1%) | 002 (2.9%) | ||
Important | 038 (4.7%) | 004 (5.8%) | ||
Stimulation construct | ||||
It relaxes me | ||||
Its not important | 650 (80.7%) | 032 (46.4%) | < 0.001 | 52.74 |
Neutral | 030 (3.7%) | 002 (2.9%) | ||
Important | 125 (15.5%) | 035 (50.7%) | ||
It gives me energy | ||||
Its not important | 756 (93.9%) | 051 (73.9%) | < 0.001 | 40.51 |
Neutral | 009 (1.1%) | 001 (1.4%) | ||
Important | 040 (5.0%) | 017 (24.6%) | ||
It helps me make decisions | ||||
Its not important | 742 (92.2%) | 035 (50.7%) | < 0.001 | 1.14 |
Neutral | 011 (1.4%) | 003 (4.3%) | ||
Important | 052 (6.5%) | 031 (44.9%) | ||
I like the way it makes me feel | ||||
Its not important | 624 (77.5%) | 034 (49.3%) | < 0.001 | 28.57 |
Neutral | 025 (3.1%) | 003 (4.3%) | ||
Important | 156 (19.4%) | 032 (46.4%) | ||