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Smoking Habits of Dalama Students

The study investigates the smoking habits of Grade 9 and 10 students at Dalama Integrated School, highlighting the health risks and academic impacts associated with smoking. It aims to identify motivations, frequency, and effects of smoking while suggesting interventions to reduce tobacco use among adolescents. The research is significant for students, teachers, parents, and school administrators, providing insights for healthier choices and policy development.

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Smoking Habits of Dalama Students

The study investigates the smoking habits of Grade 9 and 10 students at Dalama Integrated School, highlighting the health risks and academic impacts associated with smoking. It aims to identify motivations, frequency, and effects of smoking while suggesting interventions to reduce tobacco use among adolescents. The research is significant for students, teachers, parents, and school administrators, providing insights for healthier choices and policy development.

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The Smoking Habits of Grade 9 and

Grade 10 Student Smokers in


Dalama Integrated School
Background of the Study
• • Smoking is a major global public health
concern
• • Contains harmful chemicals (nicotine, tar,
carbon monoxide) causing serious diseases
• • WHO: 8 million deaths annually due to
tobacco-related illnesses
• • Philippine context: 1 in 10 Filipino
junior/senior students have tried smoking
• • Local concern: Increasing smoking exposure
at Dalama Integrated School
Statement of the Problem
• • Smoking persists despite laws and
campaigns
• • Risks to health, academic performance, and
well-being
• • Research questions:
• - Reasons for smoking
• - Frequency and situations of smoking
• - Effects on health and lifestyle
• - Impact on academics
Purpose of the Study
• • Investigate smoking habits of Grade 9 & 10
students
• • Identify reasons and frequency of smoking
• • Describe effects on health and academics
• • Suggest interventions to reduce smoking
Research Questions
• 1. What motivates students to smoke?
• 2. How often and under what conditions do
they smoke?
• 3. Perceived health, social, and academic
impacts?
• 4. Influence of peers and stress?
• 5. Strategies to discourage smoking?
Significance of the Study
• • Students – awareness and healthier choices
• • Teachers – guidance and counseling
• • Parents – understanding and supervision
• • School administrators – policy development
• • Future researchers – reference for further
study
Scope and Delimitations
• • Focus: Grade 9 & 10 students at Dalama
Integrated School (2025–2026)
• • Examines reasons, frequency, effects, and
interventions
• • Limitations: single school, self-reported data,
no medical tests, perception-based study
Assumptions of the Study
• • Honest and accurate responses from
participants
• • Participants’ self-awareness and ability to
describe experiences
• • Data reflects general smoking trends in the
school
Definition of Key Terms
• • Smoking – act of inhaling and exhaling
tobacco smoke
• • Smoking Habit – repeated behavior of
smoking over time
• • Peer Influence – effect of peers on an
individual’s decisions
• • Health Risk – likelihood of developing
diseases due to smoking
Theoretical / Conceptual
Framework
• • Social Learning Theory – behavior learned
through observation and imitation
• • Health Belief Model – influenced by
perceived health risks and benefits
• • IPO Model – Input (data), Process (analysis),
Output (findings & recommendations)
Summary
• • Overview of study aims, significance, and
framework
• • Focus on understanding smoking behaviors
among adolescents
• • Sets stage for literature review and further
chapters

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