2. Introduction
Smoking 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.
3. First we need to find what actually a
cigarette consists of
4. AddictionAddiction
What causes Nicotine to be addictive?What causes Nicotine to be addictive?
– Nicotine binds to receptors in the brain thatNicotine binds to receptors in the brain that
activate the reward system (limbic system)activate the reward system (limbic system)
– The smoker is rewarded for smoking whichThe smoker is rewarded for smoking which
then positively reinforces the smokerthen positively reinforces the smoker
– Nicotine alters brain function in a fashionNicotine alters brain function in a fashion
that requires nicotine in order to maintainthat requires nicotine in order to maintain
normal levels of dopaminenormal levels of dopamine
(neurotransmitter that acts in limbic(neurotransmitter that acts in limbic
system).system).
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Addiction inAddiction in TEENSTEENS
Teens seeks sensation to smokingTeens seeks sensation to smoking
because of their emotional nature.because of their emotional nature.
Nicotine acts on the same parts of theNicotine acts on the same parts of the
brain which controls emotions.brain which controls emotions.
Teenagers often start smoking due toTeenagers often start smoking due to
heavy influence by their colleagues.heavy influence by their colleagues.
Teens are often misguided by theirTeens are often misguided by their
friends regarding smoking.friends regarding smoking.
8. National StatisticsNational Statistics
Each day nearly 3000 teens have theirEach day nearly 3000 teens have their
first cigarette.first cigarette.
Smoking starts generally in earlySmoking 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 their65% of the teens agreed that their
parents are aware about their smokingparents are aware about their smoking
habits.habits.
90% of the teens have agreed to the90% 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 attended75% of teenagers have attended
anti- smoking sessions.anti- smoking sessions.
9. CausesCauses
Peer Pressure.Peer Pressure.
90% of the total teens90% of the total teens
agreed that their firstagreed that their first
cigarette has came fromcigarette has came from
their friend. Peers have atheir friend. Peers have a
tremendous impact on atremendous impact on a
person’s decision. Mostperson’s decision. Most
teens agreed toteens agreed to “everybody is doing“everybody is doing
that”that” philosophy.philosophy. During early teenageDuring early teenage
years teens desperately try to fit andyears teens desperately try to fit and
remain cool, to achieve this they joinremain cool, to achieve this they join
the smokers crowd.the smokers crowd.
10. CausesCauses
Independence.Independence.
For most of the teenagers smokingFor most of the teenagers smoking
was the sign ofwas the sign of
independence. Nearlyindependence. Nearly
85% of the teens85% of the teens
agreed to the fact thatagreed to the fact that
they look cool whilethey look cool while
smoking, and weresmoking, and were
aware about theaware about the
consequences of smoking.consequences of smoking.
11. 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.
12. CausesCauses
Media.Media.
Media has a great impact on a teen’sMedia has a great impact on a teen’s
decision to smoke. Smoking is oftendecision to smoke. Smoking is often
portrayed as a sign of glamorous andportrayed as a sign of glamorous and
macho in mass media. Smoking scenes inmacho in mass media. Smoking scenes in
the films leave a mark on teen’s mind andthe films leave a mark on teen’s mind and
they try to emaculate them. Portrayal ofthey try to emaculate them. Portrayal of
smoking scenes in the movies is the majorsmoking scenes in the movies is the major
cause of teenage smoking.cause of teenage smoking.
13. Parents.Parents.
It is also viewed that teens have turned toIt is also viewed that teens have turned to
smoking by seeing either of their parentssmoking by seeing either of their parents
smoking.smoking.
14. What can be done?
Prohibit smoking.
Educate children.
Parental guidance.
Decode advertisements.
Decrease exposure and
access.
Stopping the trend.
Anti advertising.
15. Prohibit smokingProhibit smoking
Smoking should be strictlySmoking should be strictly
prohibited in public place likeprohibited in public place like
gardens, parks, theatres etc.gardens, parks, theatres etc.
Moreover cigarette and tobaccoMoreover cigarette and tobacco
shops should be ban atleast in theshops should be ban atleast in the
radius of 2 km near theradius of 2 km near the
schools and colleges.schools and colleges.
16. 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.
17. 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.
19. Anti- advertisingAnti- advertising
• Advertisements featuring
the ill effects of smoking
should be featured in
films and in between
breaks and films.
23. 2. Are your parents aware about
your smoking habits?
40% teens agreed that
their parents were
aware about their
smoking habits. aware
40%
unaware
60%
24. 3. What about your friends? Do
they smoke?
Nearly 65% of
the friends were
found with
smoking habits.
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
smoke don’t
smoke
friends
25. 4.4. Do you have any familyDo you have any family
members smoking?members smoking?
45% of teens had45% of teens had
either of theireither of their
family havingfamily having
smoking habits.smoking habits.
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
smoking non smoking
smoking
non smoking
26. 5.5. How many cigarettes you smokeHow many cigarettes you smoke
in a day and from where do youin a day and from where do you
get it?get it?
The general agreement found wasThe general agreement found was
between 2-4 cigarettes per day.between 2-4 cigarettes per day.
They generally get their daily doseThey generally get their daily dose
from their friends.from their friends.
27. 6.6. Are you addicted to aAre you addicted to a
particular brand ofparticular brand of
cigarettes?cigarettes?
Nearly 50% of the teens were addictedNearly 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.
28. 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.
29. 8.8. Have you ever tried to quitHave you ever tried to quit
smoking?smoking?
47% of the teenagers have
tried to quit smoking.
40
45
50
55
TRIED NOT
TRIED
SMOKERS
30. 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.
31. Conclusion
• Stay away with
“CHALTA HAI PHILOSOPHY”“CHALTA HAI PHILOSOPHY”
• Smoking TORTURES your Health
No-Smoking NURTURES your
health.
• Smoking is a stupid habit for
stupid people.
