Smoking Behaviour Among Adolescents: Community Health-Based Assistance at an Orphanage in Penang, Malaysia

Henik Tri Rahayu; Anis Ika Nur Rohmah; Indri Wahyuningsih; Nur Melizza; Norasma Bakar; Indah Dwi Pratiwi

doi:10.55927/ajcs.v3i9.9616

Authors

Henik Tri Rahayu Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang
Anis Ika Nur Rohmah Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang
Indri Wahyuningsih Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang
Nur Melizza Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang
Norasma Bakar Universiti Teknologi Mara (Pulau Pinang)
Indah Dwi Pratiwi University of Muhammadiyah Malang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/ajcs.v3i9.9616

Keywords:

Adolescents, Smoking, Complications, Community Health

Abstract

Tobacco use is still an unresolved welfare problem and is still a big problem in the world. The tendency to smoke will increase a person’s risk of developing respiratory, cardiovascular, and cancer. Adolescents are believed to try new things and copy others’ trends and behavior as part of their development stage. Therefore, they have great potential for smoking behavior in their adult life. This program aims to expand the understanding of adolescents living in orphanages about the dangers of smoking and understanding in planning to be smoke-free. We use an active participation method comprising a two-dimensional, colorful booklet as a learning media to deliver our community program. The result of this program is that participants have a moderate understanding of smoking and its complications in the future.

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