This document summarizes a thesis paper that studied the effects of anti-smoking advertisements on male high school students' perceptions and attitudes toward smoking in the Philippines. It notes that smoking causes many deaths in the Philippines daily. The study aimed to understand students' exposure to anti-smoking ads and how it impacts their views on smoking, given the prevalence of youth smoking. The background explains that direct and indirect smoking exposes people to health risks and diseases.
This document summarizes a thesis paper that studied the effects of anti-smoking advertisements on male high school students' perceptions and attitudes toward smoking in the Philippines. It notes that smoking causes many deaths in the Philippines daily. The study aimed to understand students' exposure to anti-smoking ads and how it impacts their views on smoking, given the prevalence of youth smoking. The background explains that direct and indirect smoking exposes people to health risks and diseases.
This document summarizes a thesis paper that studied the effects of anti-smoking advertisements on male high school students' perceptions and attitudes toward smoking in the Philippines. It notes that smoking causes many deaths in the Philippines daily. The study aimed to understand students' exposure to anti-smoking ads and how it impacts their views on smoking, given the prevalence of youth smoking. The background explains that direct and indirect smoking exposes people to health risks and diseases.
A Study on the Effects of NCR Male High School Students’ Exposure to and Recall of Anti-Smoking Advertisements to Their Perceptions of and Attitudes toward Smoking
2. Is the document a journal article, Research proposal or a thesis?
- No the document is not a Journal article or a research proposal, it is Thesis Paper.
3. Why is it necessary to conduct about topic?
- To make people be aware about Smoking. Many Filipinos die due to smoking-related diseases. On a daily basis, 240 Filipinos die because of these smoking-related diseases such as heart failure, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, peripheral vascular disease and many cancers.
4. What is the basis for conducting a study about the topic?
(issue, problem, situation) - The basis for conducting about this topic is the people who used or Smoke. Because of the prevalence of smoking in the youth sector nowadays, it is important to know their exposure to the current anti-smoking advertisements that help minimize the number of youth who are smoking.
5. What is the context or background of the problem?
- Many Filipinos die due to smoking-related diseases. On a daily basis, 240 Filipinos die because of these smoking- related diseases such as heart failure, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, peripheral vascular disease and many cancers. This accounts for 87,600 deaths due to smoking-related diseases in the country every year (WHO, 2009b). Direct and indirect exposures to cigarette smoking cause these diseases. Direct exposure or first- hand is the actual smoking, while indirect exposure may be second hand or inhaling the smoke when a person smokes near and third-hand smoke or exposure to chemicals that remain after the cigarette is put out . In connection with these dangers of smoking, there are increasing numbers of Filipino smokers and an alarming number of youth smokers. Republic Act of 9211(as cited in Department of Education or the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003, specifies the smoking prohibition in public places: Section 5. Smoking in Public Places - Smoking shall be absolutely prohibited in the following public places: a. Centers of youth activity such as playschools, preparatory schools, elementary schools, high schools, colleges and universities, youth hostels, and recreational facilities for persons under eighteen (18) years old (p.1).
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