Smokers and marriage: attitude of youth in the United Arab Emirates.

Introduction: In order to control the tobacco scourge, an array of measures is required. Among them is focusing on adolescent relationships as it has been shown that being in a close relationship with a smoker or a non smoker will in the long run be a major factor in deciding whether the individual adopts smoking for initial non-smokers or ceases the habit for initial smokers.

Objectives: To assess the attitude of youth towards other smokers and towards marrying a smoker.