THE CORRELATION BETWEEN INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT AND SMOKING BEHAVIOR OF ADOLESCENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL
Iman Abrahamhowuhowu Mendrofa1, Kris Dwi Jayanti1, Martina Pakpahan2, Agustin Lamtiur3

1Students of Faculty of Nursing, Pelita Harapan University, Indonesia,
2Lecturer of Faculty of Nursing, Pelita Harapan University, Indonesia,
3Clinical Educator of Faculty of Nursing, Pelita Harapan University, Jl. Jendral Sudirman No. 20, Bencongan, Kelapa Dua, Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia, Email: agustin.lamtiur[at]uph.edu

Abstract

Background: Smoking behavior in Indonesia continues to increase at the age of adolescents (aged 14-19 years), and smoking behavior starts at a young age. Many factors can cause young adolescents to smoke, one of them being the influence of the social environment.

Purpose: To determine the correlation between the influence of the social environment on smoking behavior in adolescents in High School.

Methods: This study used a correlative quantitative methodology with cross sectional approach. The study used accidental sampling technique with samples size were 106 students of class XI High School in Tangerang. The instrument in this study used an online questionnaire. Analysis of data used univariat and bivariat. The variable smoking behavior has a cronbach alpha 0.8 while the social environment effect has a cronbach alpha 0.770.

Results: Univariate analysis found that 98 (92.5%) respondents had an influence on the social environment while 8 (7.5%) did not have an influence. There were 77 students (72.6 %) had smoking behaviour, while 29 students (27.4 %) did not have smoking behaviour. Bivariate analysis with the Chi Square test found p value 0.001, meaning that there was a significant correlation between the social environment influence.

Conclusion: Smoking behavior in high school adolescents can be reduced by giving them positive social influences on the environment.

Keywords: Adolescents, Behavior, High School, Social Environmental, Smoking

Topic: Mental Health, Community, Family Health and Gerontological Nursing