Sociality: Journal of Public Health Service
Volume 3, Issue 2, August 2024

Education on Knowledge and Attitudes about Smoking Behavior among Adolescent Boys in Junior High School

Wijaya, Dian Rezki (Unknown)
Darwin, Nurul Khaerah (Unknown)
Farhansyah, Muhammad (Unknown)
Thalib, Mutiara (Unknown)
Laelah, Nur (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
19 Aug 2024

Abstract

Tobacco is a threat to the health of the world's population, with approximately 8 million people dying from tobacco-related causes. Every year, more than 7 million people die from direct tobacco consumption and about 1.2 million people die from second-hand smoke and exposure to tobacco smoke. The purpose of this service is to increase the level of knowledge and attitudes of young men about smoking behavior at SMPN 3 Gowa. The method used is the lecture method and providing posters containing smoking behavior. The target of this activity is young men of SMPN 3 Gowa Regency as many as 30 students. The results of the service showed an increase in the level of knowledge and attitudes of students about smoking behavior It is hoped that the school will have an educational program such as a seminar where students actively participate to exchange opinions or ask directly about smoking behavior. In addition, conduct anti-smoking campaigns in the school environment, put up posters about smoking behavior and involve the role of parents in supervising students.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

sjphs

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Public Health Social Sciences

Description

Sociality: Journal of Public Health Service, with e-ISSN: 2962-181X and p-ISSN 2962-3472, is a journal published by the Department of Public Health, Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar, Indonesia since 2022. This scientific journal is issued twice a year in August and February. The focus of ...