192 Meylida Swatitis Kurnia Saputri, Sella Puspita Sari, Syamsulhuda Budi Mustofa, and Daru Lestantyo Jurnal Promkes: The Indonesian Journal of Health Promotion and Health Education Vol. 12 Issue 2 SI, August 2024, 192-202 doi: 10.20473/jpk.V12.I2SI.2024.192-202 ©2024. Jurnal Promkes: The Indonesian Journal of Health Promotion and Health Education. Open Access under CC BY-NC-SA License. Received: 01-06-2024, Accepted: 01-07-2024, Published Online: 01-08-2024 Using Educational Media to Prevent Adolescent Smoking and Raise Health Awareness: A Meta-Analysis Meylida Swatitis Kurnia Saputri 1) , Sella Puspita Sari 1) , Syamsulhuda Budi Mustofa 2) , Daru Lestantyo 3) 1 Master’s Student in Public Health Promotion, Faculty of Public Health, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia 2 Master’s Departement of Health Promotion, Faculty of Public Health, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia 3 Departement of Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Public Health, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia Email: meylidakurniasaputri18@gmail.com ABSTRACT Background: Adolescent smoking has become a significant public health problem with a growing prevalence in many parts of the world. Aims: This study aims to analyze the use of appropriate educational media on the dangers of smoking for adolescents. Methods: This study used a scoping review method, with sources from Google Scholar and Scopus from 2019 to 2024. The keywords used in the search included combinations of terms such as “educational media”, “smoking hazard”, “adolescents”, “smoking prevention”, and others. In addition, reference lists of relevant studies were also searched to identify additional sources that may be relevant. Results: The results show that from 2020 to 2024, there were 972 articles in Google Scholar, while in Scopus, 108 databases were found. Based on the research results, it can be concluded that educational media that are interactive, visually appealing, and utilize digital technology, such as animated videos, tend to be more effective than traditional educational media, such as advertising videos or leaflets. Conclusion: Other interactive educational media, such as mobile game applications, have also been effective in improving adolescents' understanding due to their fun and self-accessibility. Although video advertisements and leaflets are also effective, they are less effective than interactive digital educational media. This is in line with the preferences of today's adolescents, who are more interested in interactive visual content and digital technology. In designing educational media, it is essential to involve adolescents to ensure that it meets their preferences and needs. Keywords: Advertising, Dangers of Smoking, Educational Media, Visuals INTRODUCTION Smoking among teenagers has become a significant public health problem and continues to increase in prevalence in various parts of the world (Nugroho & Ad, 2022; Rachmat, 2016). Adolescence is a critical period in an individual's physical, mental and emotional development, so exposure to harmful substances in cigarette smoke can have detrimental long-term impacts. Epidemiological studies and clinical research have shown that smoking in adolescence is associated with a variety of serious health risks (Amin et al., 2019) One of the main impacts of smoking on teenagers is problems with the respiratory system (Sanchez-Ramires, 2020). Early exposure to cigarette smoke can lead to an increased incidence and severity of respiratory diseases, such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, and respiratory tract infections (Hesri Mintawati et al., 2023). Apart from that, smoking can also hinder the normal growth and development of the lungs, and increase the risk of lung function disorders in the future. Smoking in adolescence is also associated with various other health problems, including an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, impaired growth and development, and mental health problems such as depression and anxiety (Nuzula & Oktaviana, 2019). Smoking