Common Sense Media CEO Jim Steyer talks about a new study that finds smoking cigarettes on the big screen can lead teens to light up.
Statistics cited in the podcast from CBS 5 San Francisco:
2,000 teens start smoking every day in the U.S.
60% of movies feature a lead character smoking.
80% of PG-13 films feature smoking.
More info:
CommonSenseMedia.org
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November 21st, 2006 at 9:39 am
It definitely has a great impact on teens.
November 21st, 2006 at 10:32 pm
Should use the above study and ban smoking scenes from media
February 12th, 2007 at 3:30 am
The study should definitely be used to take proper action
February 12th, 2007 at 3:32 am
Teens should giveup smoking
February 15th, 2007 at 7:55 am
Should definitely be used to take proper action
February 15th, 2007 at 8:04 am
all ads for smoking should be banned