Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT): Emotional Freedom Technique as a promotive effort for housewives to change the smoking behavior of family members in Indonesia

Context: Smoking behavior in Indonesia has become widespread, and smoking often begins during elementary school years. In Indonesia, efforts to promote the prevention of cigarette consumption have relied on warning labels printed on cigarette packages, which pose health warnings; however, these messages are frequently ignored by smokers. Therefore, reducing smoking behavior among adolescents requires promotive interventions, such as Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) therapy, aimed at changing individuals’ behaviors, attitudes, or mindsets toward smoking and increasing their motivation to quit. This study employed a dependent t-test with a sample of 140 participants in West Bogor District. The results showed that there were significant differences in smoking behavior before and after the EFT intervention.