The effect of advertising on cigarette consumption among senior high school students in Pilar, Capiz

Abstract

The effects of Smoking Consumption among Senior High School Students were very familiar because their respondents agreed and they also aware that it can give negative effects among them. While in Factor and Influences their respondents were slightly aware and they believed that most of the statements can never be the reason to engage in smoking. To study the prevalence and behavioral patterns and risk factors of the effects of cigarette consumption among senior high school students (primarily ages 17-18 years old). The study utilized a descriptive correlational research. The study employed the use of a questionnaire satisfying the requirements of content validity and internal consistency reliability to gather the needed data from the randomly selected 65 senior high school students of selected school during the school year 2018-2019. The instrument included a survey questionnaire on the demographic profile of the respondent a checklist for the effects of advertising and smoking consumption among senior high school students. The study revealed that senior high school students prefer playing basketball during leisure time in order to lessen their smoking habit and focus on their study.