title: [Smoking among youths and parents attitudes in this phenomenon].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to explore smoking among adolescents and to examine the attitudes of parents to this patology. MATEIAL AND METHODS: the study included 180 adolescents of promary school and 40 parents.Research was conducted by questionnaire containing questions on smoking among youths., the avalibaility of and reasons for reaching for a cigarette. Parents also answered questions concerning knowledge about this pathology and how to deal with it.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The study shows that 20% of sixth grade students of primary school has had a first initiation nicotine. The surveyed parents/carers feel that the biggest threat in the school environment is not smoking (12.5%), but drug abuse (80%). 31% of respondents believe that these phenomena are inherent. Parents/guardians are aware of the risks which are inherent to smoking, but do not know how to figh him.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Pupils from Year 6 of primary school are exposed in school to smoke. There is a need for education of young people and parents of the dangers of smoking and prevention of this pathology. Parents do not know how to prevent smoking among adolescents and to turn to for help. Common activities at school, parents and local communities seem to be an alternative to this phenomenon.
authors: Wydział Medyczny, Katedra Pielegniarstwa Państwowa Wyzsza Szkoła Zawodowa in. Prezydenta Stanisława Wojciechowskiego w Kaliszu. kjuszczak@poczta.onet.eu
authors: Katarzyna
authors: K
authors: Juszczak
authors: Kamila
authors: K
authors: Gawłowicz
authors: Violetta
authors: V
authors: Jachimowicz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012574:Schools / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires