why do teens still think that smoking makes them cool, powerful and adult-like?
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2007-02-14 06:52:04 · 11 answers · asked by cheena L 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
I believe they start from curiosity and peer pressure to "just take a puff". Then they become addicted... With the highest levels of nicotine present (the most addicting substance known to science) it only takes a week or two to become thoroughly addicted to cigarettes. Or any tobacco product.
2007-02-14 06:59:20 · answer #1 · answered by correrafan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I smoked when I was a teen and I did it because my friend's smoked and one of my parents smoked. I thought it was just ok or accepted to smoke and I felt left out if I didn't. It's just something you go through as a teen to feel like part of the crowd. Mainly they do it because adults usually are the one's that are supposed to be smoking so if they do it then they are an adult. Get my metaphor? I know it's simple but, kids that are young are just that. They think very simple like. They think they can live forever because they are young so they definitely aren't thinking about the health consquences of smoking. The legal smoking age is 18 here in the U.S. So you're still a teen even when you are legally able to smoke.
2007-02-14 07:01:02 · answer #2 · answered by darkchild39702 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because teens have no power and control over their lives (because they are under-age, parental control, and are just kids). by smoking, they will feel empowered and more "adult-like"... it makes them feel more superior than their peers, which by the way makes them think that they are cool. parents control their lives, their food, their time, and their freewill, so many teens will try to break away from that by smoking BECAUSE smoking is ONLY legal for adults.. let's call these teens "rebellious"
2007-02-14 06:58:13 · answer #3 · answered by lelenguyen05 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-01-30 06:55:45 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a teen and it seems natural to want to try smoking... but I know its not hard and once you've satisfied your curiousity you shouldn't smoke - everyone knows tryign smoking isn't very pleasant.
2007-02-16 00:38:58 · answer #5 · answered by Adam H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont kno but it doesnt its the most adicting durg ii n the world and its very bad for u if ur smoking i would try to STOP!!!!
2007-02-14 06:56:39 · answer #6 · answered by Nini 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just to fit in I guess. We are creatures who need acceptance. You know it's bad if we're willing to kill ourselves and fill ourselves up with who knows what from the cigarettes.
2007-02-14 06:56:26 · answer #7 · answered by Nish 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
evoryone else is doing it around them & their being forced to smoke.
2007-02-14 07:12:00 · answer #8 · answered by Zack F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-14 07:36:53 · answer #9 · answered by JUNIOR C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when they smoke...they become to damn high to figure it out....
2007-02-14 06:54:53 · answer #10 · answered by sphinx 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋