Innovative Approaches in Health Science Journal
Family Support and Herbal-Use Practices among Senior High School Students with Previous Herbal Use
Background: Family practices may shape adolescents’ use of herbal products, but greater use does not necessarily indicate safe or evidence-based use. Objective: To examine the association between family support for herbal use and herbal-use practice scores among senior high school students with previous herbal-use experience in Ambon, Maluku. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 89 purposively selected students at SMA Negeri 12 Ambon in November 2025. Family support and herbal-use practices were assessed us …