Smoking Behavior of Adolescents in Public High Schools

The most at risk in adolescents is smoking which can be related to smoking behavior in. This study aims to determine the factors related to smoking behavior in students of SMAN 6 Bantaeng. This type of research was observational with the cross-sectional analytical study approach. The study population was class XI and XII students at SMAN 6 Bantaeng with a sample of 300 respondents selected using purposive sampling. Data collection was carried out by the method of using questionnaires. This research was used as input to nurses and other health workers the importance of providing information and counseling to respondents about smoking so that respondents could determine a good attitude towards their smoking behavior in order to provide input for the school to better control students not to smoke. It is necessary to impose smoking ban regulations in the school environment and impose sanctions on students who are branded.