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Posted on Jan 30th 2008 5:05PM by Mary KearlWhich movie maker had the brilliant idea to make smoking seem cool again? Whoever it was, certainly didn't have children's health in mind. A new study conducted by Dartmouth Medical School shows that children's exposure to smoking in movies influences their decision to start smoking.
The study found that elementary-school aged kids were as likely to be influenced as adolescents were by movies featuring smoking. Results from the three surveys conducted showed that each child had been exposed to an average of 150 smoking occurrences, which for the most part came from "youth-rated movies" (G, PG, PG-13)!
For resources on how to help the smoker in your life quit successfully, check out:
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Smoking Cessation Advice for Caregivers
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How do you think the movie industry should respond?
The study found that elementary-school aged kids were as likely to be influenced as adolescents were by movies featuring smoking. Results from the three surveys conducted showed that each child had been exposed to an average of 150 smoking occurrences, which for the most part came from "youth-rated movies" (G, PG, PG-13)!
For resources on how to help the smoker in your life quit successfully, check out:
Help your loved one Quit Smoking
Smoking Cessation Advice for Caregivers
Learn About Smoking Cessation
How do you think the movie industry should respond?
