PERSEPSI MAHASISWA TERHADAP PERILAKU MEROKOK DI KAMPUS TERPADU POLITEKNIK KESEHATAN KEMENKES NANGGROE ACEH DARUSSALAM

Background: The emergence of smoking behavior in adolescents is affected not only by family condition but also by environmental factors, such as physical, biological and socio-cultural factors which in turn influence the degree of health either directly or indirectly. Smoking habits of family members and influence of peer friends may affect adolescents to behave the same. Objective: This study was aimed to obtain an overview of smoking behavior and the correlation between student�s perceptions (vulnerability, threat, benefits and barriers) and smoking behavior in the integrated campus of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) Health Polytechnic. Method: This was an analytical-observational study with a cross-sectional study design. This study was to identify perceptions on smoking behavior among students by using structured questionnaires. The sample size was the total population as many as 226 respondents. The data analysis comprised bivariable analysis using chi-square test, ttest and Anova and multivariable analysis using multiple logistic regresion, with significance level p