International Journal of Health Sciences
Vol. 2 No. 3 (2024): International Journal of Health Sciences

Smoking Behavior in Makassar State Middle School Students, South Sulawesi Province

Hilal, Achmad (Unknown)
Zulham, Zulham (Unknown)
Susanto, Susanto (Unknown)
Nurhayati, Nurhayati (Unknown)
Nashrulloh, Dewi (Unknown)
Sari, Lely Meriaya (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Jul 2024

Abstract

Cigarettes are an industrial product and international commodity that contain around 300 chemical ingredients. The purpose of this research is to determine smoking behavior among students at Makassar State Middle School. The type of research used is quantitative with a descriptive approach using total sampling technique. Data was collected by distributing questionnaires to respondents to see frequency distribution. The results of the study showed that the level of knowledge of respondents about the dangers of smoking was in the good category, namely 57 people (71.2%), while people's attitudes about the dangers of smoking were in the positive category, namely 16 people (20.0%), for the influence of society in handling the dangers. smoking in the good category, namely 57 heads of families (71.2%). From the results of this study, it was concluded that the knowledge, attitudes of students and community influences regarding the dangers of smoking were quite good. To increase students' knowledge, it is necessary to conduct counseling and seminars about the dangers of smoking to help increase students' knowledge.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJHS

Publisher

Subject

Dentistry Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

Description

International Journal of Health Sciences (IJHS) is an international peer-reviewed journal published by the Association of Teachers and Lecturers throughout Indonesia. This Journal of Health Sciences is open access and aims to share and promote the quality of community services by applying science ...