Article
MEROKOK PADA SISWA SMP DI DESA WAWESA KECAMATAN BATALAIWORU KABUPATEN MUNA
ETNOREFLIKA : Jurnal Sosial dan Budaya, Vol. 8 No. 1 (2019), hlm. 1–11
Abstrak
This study aims to determine the causes, effects, and ways to prevent smoking behavior among junior high school students in Wawesa Village, Batalaiworu District, Muna Regency. This study uses a qualitative method. Data collection techniques in this study is field research method carried out using two data collection techniques, namely: involved observation and interview. Data obtains from observations, documentation and interviews. Data analysis is descriptive qualitative. The results of this study indicate that smoking behavior in children in Wawesa Village is formed due to smoking habits displayed by the community (adult age) around the child. This behavior indirectly provides space for children and adolescents to follow smoking habits. Smoking behavior in children is seen as a manifestation of socialization of children with family, friends, society, and the environment. The impact that arises from the behavior of children smoking tends to be negative. One of them is the low concentration of children in learning so that children's achievements in school also declined. In addition, smoking behavior in children also absolutely disrupts their health.