What is it about?
This study investigates why Indonesian teens are exposed to secondhand smoke at home and in public, using data from the 2019 Global Youth Tobacco Survey of 7,594 adolescents. Key findings show that teens with smoking parents or friends and those aware of secondhand smoke risks are more likely to be exposed, especially in public spaces. The research highlights the need for better enforcement of smoke-free areas and increased educational efforts on the dangers of secondhand smoke.
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Why is it important?
Focusing on non-smoking Indonesian adolescents, this study sheds light on the high rates of secondhand smoke exposure and identifies specific risk factors. It emphasizes the urgency for targeted interventions, stricter regulation enforcement, and education to protect teens from secondhand smoke's harmful effects.
Perspectives
Working on this study has deepened my understanding of secondhand smoke exposure among teens and its prevention challenges. The findings motivate me to advocate for stronger public health policies and community awareness initiatives to safeguard adolescents from the harmful impacts of secondhand smoke.
Mr Ferry Efendi
Universitas Airlangga
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This page is a summary of: Predictors of smoking exposure in non-smoking adolescents in Indonesia, Healthcare in Low-resource Settings, March 2024, PAGEPress Publications,
DOI: 10.4081/hls.2024.11861.
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