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IntroductionSmoking has become a very common habit among the teenagers nowadays. Teens have become a specific target for tobacco companies and peer pressure. So the main objective of our project is to find out The main influence behind

teenage smoking. Long term effects of becoming

a teen smoker.

First we need to find what actually a cigarette consists of

AddictionAddiction What causes Nicotine to be addictive?What causes Nicotine to be addictive?

– Nicotine binds to receptors in the brain Nicotine binds to receptors in the brain that activate the reward system (limbic that activate the reward system (limbic system)system)

– The smoker is rewarded for smoking The smoker is rewarded for smoking which then positively reinforces the which then positively reinforces the smokersmoker

– Nicotine alters brain function in a Nicotine alters brain function in a fashion that requires nicotine in order fashion that requires nicotine in order to maintain normal levels of dopamine to maintain normal levels of dopamine (neurotransmitter that acts in limbic (neurotransmitter that acts in limbic system).system).

What smoking causes?

Smoking affects the developing parts of brain.

Nicotine alters brain density. Increases stress and anxiety. Increases the chances of addiction. Leads to substance abuse in later lifein later life.

The Teen Mind

The Teen Mind differs from the Adult Mind The Limbic System, which is the center for

emotion, is well developed in adolescence. The Frontal Cortex, which controls emotion, is

not fully developed. Psychosocial

This is a period of turmoil and a search for identity.

Teens often turn to peers to aid in the search for identity.

Addiction in Addiction in TEENSTEENS

Teens seeks sensation to smoking Teens seeks sensation to smoking because of their emotional nature.because of their emotional nature.

Nicotine acts on the same parts of the Nicotine acts on the same parts of the brain which controls emotions. brain which controls emotions.

Teenagers often start smoking due to Teenagers often start smoking due to heavy influence by their colleagues.heavy influence by their colleagues.

Teens are often misguided by their Teens are often misguided by their friends regarding smoking.friends regarding smoking.

National StatisticsNational Statistics

Each day nearly 3000 teens have their Each day nearly 3000 teens have their first cigarette.first cigarette.Smoking starts generally in early Smoking starts generally in early adolescence that is by the age of 16.adolescence that is by the age of 16.65% of the teens agreed that their 65% of the teens agreed that their parents are aware about their smoking parents are aware about their smoking habits.habits.90% of the teens have agreed to the 90% of the teens have agreed to the fact that tobacco is injurious to health.fact that tobacco is injurious to health.75% of teenagers have attended 75% of teenagers have attended anti- smoking sessions.anti- smoking sessions.

CausesCauses

Peer Pressure.Peer Pressure.90% of the total teens 90% of the total teens agreed that their first agreed that their first cigarette has came from cigarette has came from their friend. Peers have a their friend. Peers have a tremendous impact on a tremendous impact on a person’s decision. Most person’s decision. Most teens agreed to teens agreed to “everybody is doing “everybody is doing that”that” philosophy. philosophy. During early During early teenage years teens desperately try teenage years teens desperately try to fit and remain cool, to achieve to fit and remain cool, to achieve this they join the smokers crowd.this they join the smokers crowd.

CausesCauses Independence.Independence.

For most of the teenagers smoking For most of the teenagers smoking was the sign of was the sign of independence. Nearly independence. Nearly 85% of the teens 85% of the teens agreed to the fact that agreed to the fact that they look cool while they look cool while smoking, and were smoking, and were aware about the aware about the consequences of smoking. consequences of smoking.

Causes Relieves stress and anxiety.

Most of the teens view smoking as tool to relieve from work and study related stress. They also believe that smoking helps them to relax and rejuvenate their mind.

CausesCauses CausesCausesMedia.Media.

Media has a great impact on a Media has a great impact on a teen’s decision to smoke. Smoking teen’s decision to smoke. Smoking is often portrayed as a sign of is often portrayed as a sign of glamorous and macho in mass glamorous and macho in mass media. Smoking scenes in the films media. Smoking scenes in the films leave a mark on teen’s mind and leave a mark on teen’s mind and they try to emaculate them. they try to emaculate them. Portrayal of smoking scenes in the Portrayal of smoking scenes in the movies is the major cause of movies is the major cause of teenage smoking. teenage smoking.

Parents.Parents.

It is also viewed that teens have It is also viewed that teens have turned to smoking by seeing either of turned to smoking by seeing either of their parents smoking.their parents smoking.

What can be done?Prohibit smoking.

Educate children.

Parental guidance.

Decode advertisements.

Decrease exposure and access.

Stopping the trend.

Anti advertising.

Prohibit smokingProhibit smoking

Smoking should be strictly Smoking should be strictly prohibited in public place like prohibited in public place like gardens, parks, theatres etc.gardens, parks, theatres etc.

Moreover cigarette and tobacco Moreover cigarette and tobacco shops should be ban atleast in shops should be ban atleast in the radius of 2 km near the the radius of 2 km near the schools and colleges. schools and colleges.

Educate children

Children should be well educated about ill-effects of smoking.

Children should be encouraged to actively participate in anti-smoking seminars and drives.

Parental guidance

Parents can play an important role in motivating teenagers to quit their habits.

Moreover parents should keep an close eye on their children such as:

Keeping a watch on child’s spending etc.

Decode advertisements.

Advertisements and films depicting smoking scenes should be censored by the censorship board.

Anti- advertisingAnti- advertising

• Advertisements featuring the ill effects of smoking should be featured in films and in between breaks and films.

SURVEY

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1. Do you smoke if yes at what age did you start smoking? 15 to 17 60% of the

teens started smoking at early teenage. General age group was between years.

2. Are your parents aware about your smoking habits?

40% teens agreed that their parents were aware about their smoking habits. aware

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3. What about your friends? Do they smoke?

Nearly 65% of the friends were found with smoking habits.

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4.4. Do you have any family Do you have any family members smoking?members smoking?

45% of teens had 45% of teens had either of their either of their family having family having smoking habits.smoking habits.

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5.5. How many cigarettes you smoke How many cigarettes you smoke in a day and from where do you in a day and from where do you

get it?get it? The general agreement found was The general agreement found was

between 2-4 cigarettes per day.between 2-4 cigarettes per day. They generally get their daily dose They generally get their daily dose

from their friends.from their friends.

6.6. Are you addicted to a Are you addicted to a particular brand of particular brand of

cigarettes?cigarettes?Nearly 50% of the teens were addicted Nearly 50% of the teens were addicted

to a particular brand.to a particular brand.The prominent ones are:The prominent ones are:

Four square.Four square.

Marlboro hard.Marlboro hard.

Gold flakes etc.Gold flakes etc.

7. Are you aware about the consequences of smoking?

80% of the teenagers were about the consequences of smoking.

Most of them knew only about cancer but were highly unaware about the other important consequences.

8.8. Have you ever tried to quit Have you ever tried to quit smoking?smoking?

47% of the teenagers have tried to quit smoking.

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9. What are your views regarding anti- smoking campaigns?

In India anti-smoking campaigns are not intensified more NGO’s should come forward and take initiative to stop teenage smoking.

Conclusion

• Stay away with “CHALTA “CHALTA HAI PHILOSOPHY”HAI PHILOSOPHY”

• Smoking TORTURES your HealthNo-Smoking NURTURES your health.

• Smoking is a stupid habit for stupid people.

By,By,Mohit Malde.Mohit Malde.Monish Jain.Monish Jain.Sanchit Sanchit Gangar.Gangar.Dharmil Mehta.Dharmil Mehta.Sagar Darji.Sagar Darji.Pradeep Dubey.Pradeep Dubey.