Chapter I

THE PROBLEM

Introduction

The tobacco plant scientifically known as Nicotiana Tabacum is a plant grown for its

leaves w/c are smoked, chewed or sniffed for a vanity of effects. Tabacco is considered addicting

because it contains the chemical nicotine

Whenever someone lighten up a cigarette it inviting cancer. Cigarette smoking is a major

cause of lung cancer and many other illnesses. although smoking among the adolescents and

young adults is often associated as a bad, but temporarily habits. For college students the amount

of harm it causes to their health and health of others are largely unknown. For them they have

got to do what makes them happy, and smoking makes them happy. nothing can stop them from

getting rid of something we know bad habit. even it will cause ruining of health of other people.

Young adults ruin their health and health of their non-smoking friends, family members

and neighbours by making them breath in polluted by the cigarettes’ smoke air. Finally the

decision to smoke is their choice.

Statement of the Problem

This study determined the factors of smoking among freshmen and sophomore college

students of Camarines Norte State College, Daet Camarines Norte

This Study answered the following:

1. What is the profile of the students who are smoking in terms of age, gender, course,

consumption?

2. What are the factors to be considering why students are into a smoking?

3. What are the consequences that they may encounter because of smoking?

Basic Assumptions

This study is premised on the following assumptions.

1. The profile of the respondents vary

2. Factors to consider in smoking of freshmen and sophomore

3. Various effects that causes of smoking

Significance of the Study

This research is important and beneficial to the following:

Students. This study will make them aware of the effects to the second

hand smoke and causes why some are smoking at the early age.
Future Researchers. This study may give them ideas in conceptualizing their own

research problem.
 Government. Will help for them to be aware of growth population among young

who are smoking.

Parents. For them to become aware of their children why they are into a

smoking . To understand and guide their Children.

Teachers. The results of this study maybe used by teacher educating students

regarding the use of smoke.

Community. The community will know the reasons why they have to stop

smoking.

Scope and Delimitation

This study focused on the factors and effects among young freshmen and sophomore

college student of Camarines Norte State College. This study was conducted March 24,

2010

Definition of Terms

Cancer. The proliferation of malignant cells that have capability for tissue

or organ invasion

Cigarette. A small roll of finely cut tobacco for smoking usually enclosed in a

wrapper of thin paper.

Filter-Tip Cigarettes. An instrument that put in the filter of cigar to lessen the amount of

tar and nicotine absorption.

Firsthand smoke. He one who is smoking

Mainstream Smoke. This is drawn into the smoker’s mouth.

Nicotine. A poisonous alkaloid, derived from the tobacco plant,

used in medicine and as pesticide.

Second-hand Smoke. A non-smoker who accidentally inhale the sidestream smoke

Sidestraem Smoke. Rising from the burning end of the cigarette.

Smoking. To draw in and exhale smoke from a cigarette.