Pengetahuan dan Persepsi Remaja Tentang Rokok Elektrik

Abstract

The use of electric cigarettes in teenagers is increasing with the circulation of information that electric cigarettes can be used as a tool to stop the use of conventional cigarettes. The purpose of this research was to determine the knowledge and perceptions of teenagers about e-cigarettes. This research is a descriptive research with 120 respondents.Respondents were divided into two schools, A (n=96) dan B (n=24), taken from each class which class X to class XII. The data was taken in January 2019 using the questionnaire method. As many as 61 people (50.7%) respondents had less knowledge (p-value ≤6) and as many as 64 people (53.4%) respondents had negative perceptions (p-value ≤2). The role of the government, health workers, mass media and teachers is also needed for education and regulation to change teenagers knowledge and perceptions of e-cigarettes and to reduce new users of e-cigarettes.