Abstract
A simple descriptive design was adopted for the study to assess the attitude among the adolescent regarding tobacco consumption. The sample consisted of 100 adolascents boys, Convenient sampling method was used to select the samples. The data collection for the study was done by using demographic performa, questionnaire and rating scales. The analysis of the data was based according to the objectives and hypothesis. The results showed that- Majority of the consumers 57 (57%) were between the age group of 16-19 years of age , 39 (39%) were have secondary education, Attitude of adolescent boys towards tobacco consumption is negative (32%). There was no association between attitude and demographic variable like age, education and economic status etc (p<0.05).
Smoking of cigarettes , particularly of “beedies” (which consist of about 0.2 to 0.3g of tobacco rolled up in the leaf of another plant (tambourine) has been widespread for many decades among men in India. There have, however, been no substantial studies on the prevalence of tobacco use among youth in India. The tobacco prevalence among girls is alarming. The results of survey show the need to increase awareness about health hazards of tobacco use among students.
Keywords
adolescent boys - tobacco - attitude prevalence
