Factors related to smoking habits of children aged 6–17 years

Abstract

Objective

The purpose of this research is to know the factors related to the habit of smoking in children aged 6–17 years in the work area Talise Health Center, Mantikulore Sub-district, Palu City.

Methods

This type of research is quantitative with cross sectional study approach, sampling using purposive sampling method. The number of samples on this study was 91 respondents. Data collection is done using a questionnaire with a Guttman scale. The data obtained is analyzed statistically using the chi-square test.

Results

The results showed that there was a knowledge relationship (p = 0.028), facilities and infrastructures (p = 0.000), family environment (p = 0.047), and cigarette advertising policies (p = 0.000), with smoking habits in children aged 6–17 years in the working area of Talise Health Center, Mantikulore Sub-district, Palu City.

Conclusions

In order to prevent the child's smoking habit, it is necessary to provide understanding about the dangers of cigarettes, teach the child about healthy and non-smoking behavior, give aspects of subjective norms, and teach about how to control himself not to smoke.