Relationship Between Peer Group Conformity and Self...

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PEER GROUP CONFORMITY AND SELF CONFIDENCE WITH SMOKING BEHAVIOR ON TEENAGERS Psikologi, Universitas Negeri Malang ABSTRACT. Today, smoking behavior is not only dominated by the adults, but also has penetrated the teenagers, especially young men. In the neighborhood often find the sight-teen boys gathered while smoking, which is often seen are usually idle moments they assembled in the shop, cafe or other public places The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between peer group conformity and confidence level on smoking behavior in adolescence. The design of this study used a descriptive correlational analysis. Subjects numbered 40 students of SMK Brawijaya Batu, and the sampling technique uses†¦show more content†¦Kata kunci: Konformitas, Kepercayaan Diri, Perilaku Merokok. Lutfi Ardha Andika adalah Mahasiswa Universitas Negeri Malang (UM) angkatan 2008. Artikel ini diangkat dari Skripsi Sarjana Psikologi, Program Sarjana Universitas Negeri Malang Rokok adalah salah satu produk konsumen terlaris di seluruh dunia. Rokok memiliki banyak pembeli yang loyal serta memiliki arus perdagangan yang berkembang pesat. Menurut data World Bank pada tahun 1999 kurang lebih 1,1 milyar penduduk dunia merokok dan pada tahun 2025, jumlah tersebut diperkirakan akan terus meningkat (Departemen Kesehatan, 2002). Dewasa ini, perilaku merokok tidak hanya didominasi oleh kalangan dewasa saja, tetapi juga sudah merambah pada kalangan remaja terutama remaja putra. Merokok pada remaja putra sering diidentikkan dengan kegagahan dan kedewasaan. Alasan remaja putra untuk berperilaku merokok bervariasi. Menurut Santosa (dalam Wulansari 2006) remaja merokok untuk pergaulan atau persahabatan, coba-coba, mengurangi tekanan, meniru orang tua yang perokok, menimbulkan perasaan dan perasaan percaya diri. 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