Relationships between smoking addiction and eating disorders in the pandemic process

This research was carried out to examine the relationships between smoking addiction and eating disorders in employees during the pandemic process. In the study, according to the descriptive characteristics of the participants (age, gender, etc.), during the pandemic process; It was also investigated whether there was a difference in the levels of smoking and eating disorders. In line with the purpose, data collection tool consisting of personal information form, Fagerström Nicotine Addiction Test and Eating Disorder Rating Scale; It was applied to 444 people working in Istanbul and volunteering to participate in the research in 2021. The obtained data were evaluated by means of SPSS 22.0 statistical program in computer environment. As a result of the research, while positive and significant relationships were found between smoking addiction and all dimensions of eating disorder, it was determined that smoking addiction increased the eating disorder. In addition, the participants in the study; While cigarette addiction levels do not differ according to perceived monthly income level, change in smoking during the pandemic, age of onset of smoking, gender, marital status, trying to quit smoking and alcohol use, monthly income status, amount of cigarettes consumed daily, smoking duration, age and educational status. It was determined that it differs according to the presence of children living in the same house and being another smoker at home. Eating disorder levels are; Perceived income level, the amount of cigarettes consumed daily, the level of smoking during the pandemic process, the duration of smoking, the age of starting smoking, their age, education level, alcohol use, presence of children living at home, gender, presence of someone else smoking at home, attempting to quit smoking, It was determined that it differed according to the status of continuous drug use, but did not differ according to the marital status.