Smoking Behaviour and the Role of Teachers as Role Model in the Implementation of Smoking Free Area (SFA) In Schools: A Case Study at Sma Negeri 3 Makaletanatoraja District Latiang Ignata Lusmiling1, Nasir Sudirman1, Masni1 1Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan Km. 10, Tamalanrea Indah, Tamalanrea, Tamalanrea Indah, Tamalanrea, Kota, Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan, 90245, Indonesia Online published on 30 April, 2019. Abstract The aim of this research is to analyse the teachers’ smoking behaviour, knowledge, attitudes and their perceptions regarding smoking and non-smoking area as well as their roles as role models in implementing the smoking free area (SFA) in schools. This is a qualitative case study. The informants of the research were 18 people that consisted of 9 teachers and 9 students. The data were obtained by means of in depth interviews and focus group discussion (FGD). The results show that smoking teachers were no longer smoking in the class except in the teacher's room and kitchen. The reasons were due to the fact that has not been any ‘No Smoking’ regulation at school and due to difficulty in quitting from smoking. Teachers have actually been aware of the disease cigarettes can generate but they are not yet aware the definition, aim and outcome of the SFA. Majority of the participants agree with the implementation of SFA at school. Teachers who have stopped smoking and non-smoking teachers have perceived smoking as the trigger of serious diseases and even could generate disease to passive smokers. A small minority of smoker teachers perceived that both smokers and non-smokers teachers were vulnerable to disease. Teachers claimed that the implementation of SFA at schools would benefit teachers themselves and other people. Top Keywords Attitude, Knowledge, Smoking behaviour, Smoking free area. Top |