The effectiveness of web-based e-cigarette education for improvement of teenage self-esteem and attitude

M. Ridwan; Dwi Noerjoedianto; Rd. Halim

doi:10.22437/proca.v1i2.50462

Authors

M. Ridwan Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Jambi
Dwi Noerjoedianto Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Jambi
Rd. Halim Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Jambi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22437/proca.v1i2.50462

Keywords:

e-cigarettes; cigarette; web; vaping

Abstract

Background: E-cigarette education must be carried out differently from conventional cigarette education. E-cigarettes are growing and developing at a time when the digital world is the main communication channel today. Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of media in gital with websites to remind adolescents of knowledge and attitudes about e-cigarettes. Methods: The research method used is qualitative with a case study approach. The research informants were 20 high school students. Data collection using in-depth interviews. The data analyst used the Milles and Hyberman methods. Results: The results of this study show that most users are very easy to access applications and want to try using them. Web applications make it easier to understand the material that is broadcast because it is in the form of images and sounds. The informant's knowledge can be measured after conducting a pre and post-test. Conclusion: The media on the website is very effective in increasing the knowledge of the user in understanding the material of E-cigarettes.

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Author Biographies

M. Ridwan, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Jambi

Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Jambi

Dwi Noerjoedianto, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Jambi

Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Jambi

Rd. Halim, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Jambi

Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Jambi

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