Özet:

The adolescent age is a critical period in the formation of the smoking habit. Most smokers start smoking during their adolescence or early adult years. The earlier they start to smoke, the more likely they are to become regular smokers. It has been found in developed countries that nearly one-half of school students who have reached the age of 18 have already established the habit of smoking, therefore, need to identify relevant factors associated with smoking among adolescents in order to better public health environment aimed at preventing smoking. The study reveals the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge of adolescent boys regarding the adverse effect of active and passive smoking.

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