Peer Pressure and Smoking Behavior in Elementary School Students
Abstract: Adolescence is an
important period in which many individuals are vulnerable to onset and
progression of smoking. Peers are strongly associated with adolescent smoking
initiation. This study is conducted to determine whether there is a
relationship between peer pressure and smoking behavior in male elementary
school students.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in October 2014.
Respondents were male students from grade four and five from state elementary
schools (SDN) in Jatinangor district who voluntarily followed the research
procedure. The sampling method used in this study was two-stage cluster
sampling. A validated questionnaire was provided after getting informed consent
from the respondents. The data analysis was performed using chi-square test.
Results: As much as 110 male subjects were included in the study. Data
showed that 57 students (51.8%) which were more than half of the number of
students ever smoked and 53 students never smoked. Out of 110 students, 69
students (62.7 %) experienced peer pressure and 41 students (37.3%) never
experienced peer pressure. The result of chi-square test from the study showed
that the p-value is 0.000.
Conclusions: There is a relationship between peer pressure and smoking
behavior in male elementary school students in Jatinangor district.
Keywords: Male elementary
school students, peer pressure, smoking behavior
Author: Sinthura Vimalan
Subramaniam, Arifah Nur Istiqomah, Eddy Fadlyana
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg170075
