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5.0 Introduction In this chapter, we insert the summary of each main point that we are focused on based on our research questions. We are also include the recommendation in order to solve the smoking habit among UMP students.

5.1 Conclusion

5.1.1 The factors lead students to smoke

Based on our findings, we found that the major cause of students to smoke is peer pressure. It indicates students are susceptible to their friends' behavior. The second major factor of smoking among UMP students is a factor influenced by family. Family can be one of the factors since they are living in the same roof since they are child. Besides, environment factor such as stress can be considered in influencing students from smoking in university. Perhaps it can reduce the level of stress among students.

5.1.2 The effects of smoking to students

Based on our findings, the health of students in the UMP is "good" condition and only a small number of "poor" conditions. We found main effects of smoking are coughing. With a cough can cause deadly diseases like lung cancer, diabetes and more. In addition, asthma is in second position below the cough. Of these effects, it will get worse if the smoker is not smoking and can lead to death. Thus, the smoke can cause the death.

5.1.3 The ways of smoking prevention

Based on the results we found, the best way to reduce students from smoking is to launch several campaigns in schools and universities about the dangers of smoking and the effects of the act of smoking. The second ways is increase the price of cigarette. Thus the student may purchase cigarettes among students can be reduced, because usually the students do not have a lot of money. With this the students will think twice before buying cigarettes thus they might be quit smoking.

5.2 Recommendation

Based on the several factors listed, this problem can be severe if there are no ways to prevent. It will also harm students health as well as affect the good image of a university student. Therefore, some programs such as talk on the dangers of smoking or launch some campaigns to students are recommended by  Muller-Riemenschneider, et al (2008) and Lantz, et al. (2000). Besides, the exposures of the effects of smoking to students are also can give awareness and fear of taking cigarette.