Refusal of Smoking Among Male Adolescents in Sampang Madura: A Qualitative Study

Background: The high prevalence of smoking among adolescents is a serious concern for society and the government. Many studies have been conducted to examine reasons why start how prevent behavior adolescents. In midst rates adolescents, it also very interesting study refusal which can later provide information prevention programs in helping avoid behavior. Objectives: To describe phenomenon regarding rejection adolescent Methods: This research qualitative that uses in-depth interviews with 17 teenagers as informants. was District Sampang Madura from February 2021 June 2021. selection informants then followed who completed interview (snowball sampling). Results: Based on results found peers do not smoke tend easily reject Refusal by includes health factors, impact quality life, societal norms, appearance. existence orders family environment mentioned reason smoke. Conclusions: Adolescent be used reference material evaluating intervention help quit smoking.