Adolescents' Perception of Parental Action on Smoking Prevention: A Qualitative Research in Aceh, Indonesia

OBJECTIVE: This qualitative study aimed to explore adolescents' perspectives on parental actions in smoking prevention. METHODOLOGY: This qualitative research was conducted with a content analysis method, and the data were collected through a focus group discussion of 24 junior high school students in Aceh Besar District, Aceh province, Indonesia. Participants were recruited using a purposive sampling method. They were required to meet the following inclusion criteria: being male students aged 12 to 18 years, having proficiency in Indonesian, and residing with their family. The focus group discussion was conducted in August 2025 using a face-to-face method and audio recordings guided by an interview. Inductive content analysis was used to analyze the results in accordance with the stages of qualitative data analysis. RESULTS: Adolescents' perceptions were grouped into two themes: preventive actions and efforts to quit smoking. Preventive actions included three sub-themes, namely providing information about the dangers of smoking, supervising social interactions, and being a role model. The theme of smoking cessation efforts comprised punishment and provision of emotional support. CONCLUSION: Parental actions on smoking prevention include smoking prevention action and smoking cessation action. Community and family nurses who interested in smoking prevention is recommended to encourage the parents to focus on these two actions, so the prevalence of smoking among adolescents can be decreased.