Parental Smoking Practices and Children's Health Risk from Exposure to Smoking

Authors

  • Fatma Masoud Elsaieh Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, UPM, Malaysia
  • Shamarina Shohaimi Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, UPM, Malaysia
  • Mohd Noor Hisham Mohd Nadzir Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, UPM, Malaysia
  • Mohd Hazwan Mohd Puad Department of Science and Technical Education, Faculty of Educational Studies, UPM, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.104.14508

Keywords:

parental smoking, children's health risk, nicotine dependence, knowledge, attitude, perceptions, Klang Valley

Abstract

Parental smoking's impact on children's health risks is concerning, particularly as people spend more time at home due to recent global pandemics. This study examines how parental smoking practices affect children's health risks, including exposure to second-hand smoke, respiratory infections, and asthma. A cross-sectional design was employed, collecting data from 207 employees of four higher education institutions in Klang Valley through a structured questionnaire in June and July 2022. Multiple regression was conducted to identify predictors of children's health risks, considering factors such as parental awareness, attitude, and nicotine dependence. According to the study findings, increased parental nicotine dependence, better knowledge about the harmful effects of smoking, and more negative attitudes towards smoking all contribute to a decreased health risk for children exposed to second-hand smoke. However, parental smoking behavior had no significant effect. The public should be made more aware of the elevated health risks that indoor smoking poses for children.

 

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Published

2023-04-27

How to Cite

Elsaieh, F. M., Shohaimi, S., Nadzir, N. H., & Puad, H. (2023). Parental Smoking Practices and Children’s Health Risk from Exposure to Smoking. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 10(4), 256–268. https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.104.14508