Publication: The Determinants of Smoking Behavior among Teenagers in East Java Province, Indonesia
Date
2005-12
ISSN
Published
2005-12
Author(s)
Martini, Santi
Sulistyowati, Muji
Abstract
The Surabaya youth survey used a
modified version of the Global Youth Tobacco Survey
questionnaire to investigate knowledge, attitudes and
practices concerning smoking among 1,630 students in 40 high
schools in Madiun City, Malang City, Jember Regency and
Bangkalan Regency in 2003. Factors which predispose, enable,
and reinforce smoking were examined to identify where
tobacco control interventions might be appropriate and
effective. Female students showed an unexpectedly high
smoking rate. Students were aware of the health risks
associated with smoking but underestimated how addictive
cigarettes are. Generally, they found cigarettes affordable
and accessible, but those who perceived cigarettes not very
easy to obtain smoked less. Schools appeared to be
smoker-friendly environments. Students who lived in
households with smokers were more likely to smoke, but
parental disapproval of smoking was associated with a lower
smoking rate. Smokers, in particular, affirm many social and
personal reasons to smoke. These findings suggest many
possibilities for interventions.
Citation
“Martini, Santi; Sulistyowati, Muji. 2005. The Determinants of Smoking Behavior among Teenagers in East Java Province, Indonesia. HNP discussion paper;economics of tobacco
control paper ; no. 32; HNP Dscussion Pper;. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/a76d04a4-315e-53f8-be1e-184518a16a80 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”