A Quarter of Jakarta Students Are Smokers: Indonesian Media
According to a report by Indonesian media outlet Validnews on October 16th, Dr. Ngabila Salama, a staff member of Indonesia's Ministry of Health, stated that at least a quarter of middle school students in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, are smokers.
According to a survey conducted by the health bureau of the Jakarta capital region in Indonesia, 36% of teenagers in the area are found to be smokers, with the majority being middle school students aged 12-15. Shockingly, the study also revealed that the youngest smoker is only seven years old.
Dr. Salama further points out that the main causes of teenage smoking include curiosity, peer influence, and parental modeling. Dr. Salama also states that in Jakarta, there are at least 12-15 tobacco retail shops per square kilometer, making it cheap and easy for teenagers to purchase cigarettes within a range of 100-200 meters from their schools.
Salama emphasized that teenagers who have friends who smoke are 3.2 times more likely to smoke themselves. Additionally, individuals who have been exposed to tobacco advertisements are five times more likely to have seen them than those who have not.
A recent study has revealed that several countries, including India, Indonesia, Ireland, Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Qatar, Syria, Saudi Arabia, and Ukraine, have successfully implemented policies aimed at promoting smoke-free environments in schools and campuses.
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