Abagat, Maria Desiree M., <br/><br/>
Awareness of the ill-effects of smoking and alcohol consumption among students of Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges-Main Campus /  
Maria Desiree M. Abagat, [and 5 others]. 
 - 175 leaves. 
<br/><br/>Undergraduate Theses (BSN) - Nursing. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references. 
<br/><br/> This study investigates the level of awareness on the ill-effects of smoking and  alcohol consumption among students of Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges - Main  Campus. The research aimed to identify students' demographic profiles, determine their  level of awareness across various aspects such as physical, mental, social, emotional, and  spiritual, and also to explore the intrinsic factors and extrinsic factors influencing the  smoking and alcohol consumption behaviors among the students. The study also  examined the relationship between students' profiles and their awareness levels and  proposed a plan to enhance the level of awareness. Using a descriptive-correlational  method and convenience sampling, the study surveyed 400 students from different  colleges. Data analysis employed percentage technique, weighted mean, and Pearson  correlation. Majority of respondents were highly aware of the physical effects and  moderately aware of the mental, social, emotional, and spiritual effects of smoking and  alcohol consumption. Both intrinsic and extrinsic factors moderately influenced their  awareness. Significant relationships were found between certain demographic factors  (sex and college) and awareness levels in physical, mental, and emotional aspects. The  study concludes that specific demographic factors significantly impact the influence of  intrinsic and extrinsic factors on smoking and alcohol consumption behaviors.  Recommendations include the development of tailored health education programs,  gender-specific initiatives, and college-specific campaigns. These strategies should be  integrated into the curriculum, promote mental health, enhance social support systems,  foster emotional well-being, and ensure continuous monitoring and evaluation to  maintain their effectiveness.