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Because they think it's 'cool' - They think they're immortal and con't grasp the fact they're shortening their life expectancy by increasing the chance they'll get CANCER - they just think they're 'so grown up' !
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoit may be a rebellious attempt at something.
peer pressure.
some times kids will use it for relief.
others think its cool.
and the other, others ma just want some attention, or they've waited so long for attention that they just don't care any more.
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∙ 14y agobecause they are cool and you should do it to
beucase they feel like they have nothing in life and it is to fill the void and please dont smoke its a one way road
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Do teens in the US use more alcohol or tobacco?
alcohol and your mom
What is the health consequence for teens who use tobacco?
anything from black gums to lung cancer
How do tobacco companies encourage teen tobacco use?
By marketing their products in ways that appeal to teens - trying to make their packaging look more like candy is one way that they try to encourage teens to smoke.
What are some reasons why teens use tobacco?
I guess many of teenagers realize that can have health problems if they continue to smoke tobacco products and they decide to quit.
What is the percentage of teens that use smokeless tobacco?
Use of smokeless tobacco among teens had been showing a decline over the past decade-until 2009.According to the survey, current use of smokeless tobacco among 8th-graders was 3.7 percent and 6.5 percent for 10th-graders. Among 12th-graders, 8.4 percent reported using smokeless tobacco in the last month, a number not seen since 1999.
Where are teens exposed to ads about tobacco?
On television
How will the media inflencence teens to use and not to use tobacco products?
There are many ways the media influences teen tobacco use. One way is modeling. If a celebrity uses tobacco, teens may see it as 'cool' and want to do it. If they see celebrities eschewing tobacco use, they may think smoking is bad and not want to do it. Another way is exposure. Merely being exposed to images of people smoking may increase a teen's desire to smoke (even if it is not someone they admire). Any way the media can make smoking seem cool or not cool will affect teen tobacco use.
Where are teens exposed to ads about tobacco product?
On television
Who sang tobacco road?
Nashville Teens-1964
Is it legal for teens to chew tobacco?
It is illegal for under-aged teenagers to buy tobacco products.
What does most teens credit for there resist using tobacco?
friends
What are the six CDC risks for teens?
drugs and alcohol nutrition sex risk behaviors tobacco use physical activity injury and violence
