The Smoking Behavior of Adolescents and Impact to the Psychological Health

Smoking behavior mostly occur in adolescence which is characterized by increased frequency and intensity of smoking. Smoking can cause various diseases and deaths. There are internal factors and external factors that influence smoking behavior. The study aims to determine the influence of adults, peers, advertisements, and curiosity motive and the psychological impact on adolescents in Tinggede Village, Sigi Regency. This study uses a mix method research type. The sample size and informants involved were 46 respondents and 6 informants. Quantitative research data were analyzed univariat using the chi-square test. The results showed there was a relationship between the influence of parents (ρ = 0.039), peers (ρ = 0.039) and curiosity motive (ρ = 0.018) with adolescent smoking behavior and there was no relationship between advertisement and adolescent smoking behavior (ρ = 0.238). As well as the perceived psychological impact of informants feeling more confident, feeling calm and feeling fine. The conclusion of this study is that there is a relationship between the influence of adults and peers, and motive of curiosity with adolescent smoking behavior and there is no relationship between advertisement and the smoking behavior and psychological impact on adolescents in Tinggede Village, Marawola District, Sigi Regency. It is recommended for adolescents to be able to be selective in facing the influence of adults, peers and positive or negative advertisements in everyday life.