TABLE OF CONT EN TS:
Statement of problem
Reasons for selecting the area of research 2
Method of investigation 3
Data collection instrument
Procedure of data collection
Presentation of data 8
Analysis and interpretation of data 10
Statement of findings 13
Recommendation and implementation strategy 14
Bibliography 15
Acknowledgement 16
Statement of problem:
What are the effects of cigarette smoking on the youths in Fountain?
Reason for selecting the area of research:
The reason why I chose this topic is because I am living in a home
where my dad smoke cigarette on a regular basis and at times this
tends to influence me to smoke. I have decided to carry out an
investigation in my community to see if this particular problem has
the same effects on others like it has on me.
Method of investigation:
I have decided to use the printed questionnaire to collect the necessary
information needed. This printed questionnaire will consist thirteen
(13) questions. The reasons why I choose this method include:
It is cheap
The relevant information needed can be collected easily.
The information collected can be easily analysed.
Data Respondent:
My name is Kamara Buntyng. I am a fifth form student of the Dr.
J.P.E.M.S Kingstown. This printed questionnaire consists of thirteen
(13) Questions which I need you to answer in order for me to collect
the necessary information needed based on my topic of interest, "what
are the effects of cigarette smoking on the youths in my community
Fountain?
QUESIONS:
Sex: male( ) female( )
Do you smoke ( ) Yes No ( )
Do members of your family smoke Yes ( ) No ( )
Which gender smoke more often? ) Male or female )
With the highest being 1 and 5 the lowest, rank the Cigarette
smoking?
Stre ss ) p ee r pr essu re ( )
Experimental purposes ( ) hobby
0. Do you think that most persons who try to stop smoking,
succeeds? Yes ( ) No ( )
1. Who do you think should be held mostly responsible for
cigarette smoking by residents?
Home ( ) School ) Church ()
Government ( ) Friend ) Media
Do you think cigarette smoking is a growing tendency?
Yes ( ) No ( )
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8. Do you think smoking helps as a solution to problems?
()Yes No ( )
9. Would you say that smoking attribute to a vast percent of cancer in
the world?
()Yes No ( )
10. What level of people smokes?
Those below the poverty level ()Yes
Those above the poverty level ) NO
11. What ethinc group of people mostly smokes?
American Indians/Alaska Natives (non-Hispanic)
Asians (non-Hispanic)
Blacks (non-Hispanic)
Hispanics
Whites (non-Hispanic
12. What are some of the effects of cigarette smoking on the
youths?
13. What are some of the possible solutions to cigarette smoking?
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Procedures of data collection:
In order for me to collect all the necessary information needed to
complete my project on the topic of interest. I distributed twenty (20)
printed questionnaires to twenty (20) different persons, randomly who
were selected from a household within the Fountain district on
___________________________ between the hours of 3pm to 5pm. The
distributed questionnaires were collected back on that same given
day. They were distributed evenly among males and females in order
to prevent biasness and lack generalizability. The sample chosen was
relatively small and was selected randomly.6
Question H ____________
Presentation of data:
Main causes/reasons for cigarette smoking."
FIGURE 1:
causes
IN stress
w peer pressure 1 experiment hobby
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FIGURE 2: "________________________what percentage is male smokers
in the community."
10%
25%
50%
75%
wet
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14
12
10
The graph above is basically showing what percentage are male
smokers in the community. From the information obtained it show
that 75% gained most of the respondent's choice, while 10 and 23
percent gained the least.
FIGURE 3: "A histogram showing what percentage is female smokers in
the community."
This graph is basically displaying the approximate percentage of
female smokers within the community. Well from the necessary
information gathered, it shows that 12 of the respondents said that the
average female smokers in the community, is approximately 20%.
Four of the respondents said 50%, three said 10% and the remaining
one said 75%.
FIGURE 3: "A histogram showing what percentage is female smokers in
the community."
This graph is basically displaying the approximate percentage of
female smokers within the community. Well from the necessary
information gathered, it shows that 12 of the respondents said that the
average female smokers in the community, is approximately 20%.
Four of the respondents said 50%, three said 10% and the remaining
one said 75%.
Analysis and Interpretation of data:
After distributing twenty printed questionnaires within the Fountain district,
the answers obtained were interpreted and analysed two days after.
In the process of analysing the information, it appeared that majority of the
respondents were around the age of 18 to 25.
In response to question three, "which gender smoke more often?" an amazing
65% responded males. This is because they probably derived from households
where the rate of cigarette smoking is high. The 65% who responded yes,
claimed that smoking do affect them in various ways causing severe coughing,
difficulty breathing etc. •
Question four asked, "With the highest being 1 and 5 the lowest, rank the
cigarette smoking?" fifteen of the respondents said stress, three said hobby,
two said peer pressure and the remaining two said experimental purposes.
Majority of the respondents said peer pressure because of the many street
gangs within the community, and also the rate in which the male sex gender
seems to be carrying themselves; within this, 75% of male smokers are
fathers, teenagers and even school boys, who appears to be at street corners
and rum shops smoking almost everyday of their lives.
On the other hand, in response to question five, "Do you think that most
persons who try to stop smoking succeed?" It appeared that majority of the
respondents responded to no, mainly because they have already adapted the
habit of smoking on a regular basis, so even though they try to stop they end up
failing because they are already addicted. The few who responded to yes said
that they may have succeed due to the fact that they had changed their lives and
living a Christian
live.
In question six which asked, "Who do you think should be held mostly
responsible for cigarette smoking by residents?" 55% said friend, 15% said
school, 10% said home 15% said media and 10% said government while the
remaining 5% said church. It appeared to be that peer pressure which is the
influence placed on someone to do something, is the main reason why many
persone within Fountain tend to arnoko cigarette_ This maybe so because of the many
Minnie gangs, persons within these gangs tend to influence their friends to join
the gang which leads to an adaptation of the activities which goes on within
the gangs.
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"Do you think cigarette smoking is a growing tendency?" was question 7 Twelve
of the respondents said yes four said no three said yes and the remaining I said
no. Within this 20% of female smokers you'll find mothers who are depressed
and can't seem to find a solution to their problems, you'll also find teenagers and
school girls along the alleys, street corners and road side. Most of the
respondents said that you'll find less female smokers within the village of
Fountain because many females attend counselling and educational programmes
within the community.
Question eight asked, "do you think smoking helps as a solution to problems?"
in going through the answers most of the respondents said no while some of the
respondents said yes.
In response to question nine, some of the solutions put forward by the
respondents damage to the respiratory system which may lead to lung cancer
and also death. Other effects which was stated includes bad breath, brain
damage/memory loss etc.
In response to question ten what level of people smokes those below the poverty
level? Said yes and those above the poverty Level? Said no in response to question
11 mostly 56% said Blacks, 77% said American440/0 said Asians 23%said White.
In question 12 "what are some of the effects of cigarette smoking on the youths
they can get lung censer, delinquent
Finally, in response to question 13 what are some of the possible solutions to
cigarette smoking? Were counselling, create educational programmes and
groups within the community, and also don't sell cigarette to underage children.
Counselling can help in many various ways, such as help setting a mind set on
positive stuffs and help build a high and strong self-esteem. Creating
educational
programmes can help also by teaching/educating the public about their health
and ways which can prevent them from destroying the health
Statement of findings:
According to 10 of the respondents peer pressure is the main
reason/cause of cigarette smoking.
According to 15 of the respondents 75% are male smokers in the
community.
According to 12 of the respondents 20% are female smokers in the
community.
Recommendation and Implementation strategy:
Counselling
Create educational groups
Implementation:
Create educational groups by opening centres where people can
go and be educated on their health and ways to maintain a good
lifestyle and also ways in which they can learn to prevent
damaging their health. Also this can help them develop a strong
mind and help them to encage in positive action.
Bibliography:
Social Studies for Caribbean Examination core units and options
Heinemann
wwwigooglescom
Acknowledgement:
Firstly, I will like to give thanks to God for giving me the strength and
understanding needed to complete this project. Secondly, I like to
thank my Mother for supporting me through out the procedure. Last
but not least I will like to thanks my social-studies teacher Mrs. Harry
and also my friends and family for their guidance and encouragement.
