PENGARUH DEPRESI TERHADAP PERILAKU MEROKOK PADA MAHASISWI DI MALANG

The inability to manage stress results in the emergence of depressive tendencies that encourage students to engage in negative behaviours such as smoking. Smoking behaviour is considered normal for men, but it is different for women who are considered a negative behaviour in Indonesian society because it does not conform to gender norms. This phenomenon is increasingly relevant to the increasing smoking behaviour of women in Indonesia, especially in urban areas. This study aims to determine the effect of depression on smoking behaviour in female students in Malang. The method used is a quantitative method of regression test to test the influence between variables. The scales used were DASS-21 and Smoking Behaviour scale. The results of this study showed a significant influence between depression and smoking behaviour in female college students in Malang and the contribution value of depression to smoking behaviour was 0.567. Social and environmental support as well as a healthy lifestyle such as maintaining a diet, adequate physical activity, and maintaining a lifestyle are needed to prevent depressive tendencies.