This study aims to analyze multivariate construction about smoking using clustering methods. Clustering methods
form successful cluster about this kind of multivariate construction.
This study was carried among the students at Dicle University Siirt Education Faculty and tatgets to investigate the
variables about smoking. Sixty-four variables that for 225 chronic smoker students were investigated. The
observation rates of these variables were determined and to reveal clustering tendencies ward cluster analysis, which
is one of the hierarchical cluster analysis, was used.
Considering the data related to this sample, dendograms of these variables were constituted. From the variables
about smoking through the dendograms, we formed clusters that reveal the sexualities, different habits, social and
psychological situations of the individuals. Because of being visual, we had a more concrete conclusion while
interpreting.
As conclusion, using the ward cluster analysis, we obtained successful and meaningful conclusions from the clusters
about the subject.
Key Words : Cluster analysis, Hierarchical cluster analysis, University students, Smoking
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