Anarchic Conceptions
09-11-2005, 04:40
Linky (http://imdb.com/news/sb/2005-11-08/#3)
Yet another study has shown a link between teenage smoking and movies. In a study by Dartmouth Medical School and Norris Cotton Cancer Center in New Hampshire involving 6,522 children between the ages of 10 and 14, researchers discovered that as the amount of exposure to smoking in movies increased, so did the rate of smoking among the youngsters. In fact, the researchers found that those with the highest exposure to smoking in movies were 2.6 times more likely to take up the habit than those with the lowest exposure. Dr. James Sargent, lead researcher of the study and a professor of pediatrics at Dartmouth Medical School, said, "Because movie exposure to smoking is so pervasive, its impact on this age group outweighs whether peers or parents smoke or whether the child is involved other activities, like sports." The findings appear in the November issue of Pediatrics.
Not quite sure about this. But if it is true, I think there are worse things to take into consideration rather then a few cigarettes being smoked. I have noticed that in just about every film it is the bad guys who smoke, or characters of a disreputable nature, crooks, schemers, Englishmen etc. If American are being influenced by these characters to the exent that they will start a habit that results in a slow and painful death, what does the future hold (beyond the government continuing to rake in huge amounts through taxes on fags).
Yet another study has shown a link between teenage smoking and movies. In a study by Dartmouth Medical School and Norris Cotton Cancer Center in New Hampshire involving 6,522 children between the ages of 10 and 14, researchers discovered that as the amount of exposure to smoking in movies increased, so did the rate of smoking among the youngsters. In fact, the researchers found that those with the highest exposure to smoking in movies were 2.6 times more likely to take up the habit than those with the lowest exposure. Dr. James Sargent, lead researcher of the study and a professor of pediatrics at Dartmouth Medical School, said, "Because movie exposure to smoking is so pervasive, its impact on this age group outweighs whether peers or parents smoke or whether the child is involved other activities, like sports." The findings appear in the November issue of Pediatrics.
Not quite sure about this. But if it is true, I think there are worse things to take into consideration rather then a few cigarettes being smoked. I have noticed that in just about every film it is the bad guys who smoke, or characters of a disreputable nature, crooks, schemers, Englishmen etc. If American are being influenced by these characters to the exent that they will start a habit that results in a slow and painful death, what does the future hold (beyond the government continuing to rake in huge amounts through taxes on fags).