GENDER, ATTITUDE, AND BEHAVIOR OF DRINKING AND SMOKING IN TEENAGERS
Nikmatur Rohmah, Muhammad Hazmi, Siti Kholifah, Taufiq Timur Warisaji
Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember
Abstract
Objectives: The risky behaviors in a teenager were proven to be able to affect health. However, there was not much evidence when it was correlated with the gender. This study aimed to identify the correlation of gender and attitudes towards the behaviors of drinking alcoholic beverages and smoking. Methods: The research design used was observational analytic with cross sectional approach. The dependent variables were the behaviors of drinking alcoholic beverages and smoking, and the independent variables were gender and attitudes. The population was 7470 students of Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember. The sampling was done by using simple random sampling and 365 samples were obtained. Data collection used was questionnaires and data analysis used was path analysis. Results: There was a significant correlation between attitude and behavior of smoking (b= -2.76; CI 95% -3.51 ke -2.01; p= <0.000). There was a significant correlation between the behaviors of drinking alcoholic beverages and smoking (b=2.27; CI 95% 1.28 ke 3.25; p= <0.001). There was a significant correlation between gender and the behavior of smoking (b= 1.80; CI 95% 0.89 ke 2.69; p= <0.001). There was a significant correlation between the behaviors of drinking alcoholic beverages and smoking (b=2.98; CI 95% 2.37 ke 2.60; p= <0.001). There was a significant correlation between the gender and behavior of smoking (b=-1.45; CI 95% -1.95 ke -0.95; p= <0.001). There was a significant correlation between attitude and behavior in drinking alcoholic beverages (b=-2.31; CI 95% -3.15 ke -1.46; p=<0.001). Conclusion: There was a correlation in gender and attitude towards the behaviors of drinking alcoholic beverages and smoking Discussion: The good attitudes to drinking alcoholic beverages and smoking has a potential to reduce smoking behavior, especially in teenagers.
Keywords: Attitude, behavior, alcoholic beverages, smoking
Topic: Health Science