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Understanding the Factors Influencing Smoking Initiation Among Youth

This research investigates why individuals aged 15 and up begin smoking, focusing on five significant factors. Our study gathers insights through a survey involving 100 participants (56 males and 44 females), exploring influences like peer pressure, parental smoking, and media exposure. Key findings show varying relationships between smoking and alcohol consumption, alongside demographic insights on age and gender. The purpose is to enhance understanding of smoking initiation motivations to inform prevention strategies.

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Understanding the Factors Influencing Smoking Initiation Among Youth

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  1. Mike Herrmann Paula Lonney Kyle Davis Mike Bohrer ShehabUddin What RU Smoking?

  2. We Chose this to give us a better understanding of why an individual would begin smoking. There are several reasons why a person would begin to start smoking, but we have chosen what we believe to be the five most significant reasons why an individual would start. We plan to research this topic and conduct a survey to explore what may be the most significant reason why someone would start smoking. What Causes Men and women 15 and up to start smoking?

  3. Peer pressure Parents Friends The relationship between drinking and smoking. Mass media 5 factors

  4. There was a total of 56 males who were surveyed. There was a total of 44 females who were surveyed. 48 were smokers 52 were non-smokers Total Males and females

  5. 15-20= 25 20-25=42 25-30=16 30-35=7 35 and up= 10 Ages range of Subjects.

  6. Male Non-Smokers -22 Of The Surveyed Subjects Were Male Non-Smokers

  7. Q. Are you a current student? • A. 18 said yes / 4 said no • Q. Do your parents or guardians smoke? • A. 6 said yes / 16 said no • Q. Would you date a smoker? • A. 9 said yes / 13 said no • Q. Do you drink alcohol? • A. 19 said yes / 3 said no Male NON-smokers

  8. Male Non-smokers

  9. Female Non-Smokers 31 Of The Surveyed Subjects Were Female Non-Smokers

  10. Q. Are you a current student? • A. 20 said yes / 11 said no • Q. Do your parents or guardians smoke? • A. 14 said yes / 17 said no • Q. Would you date a smoker? • A. 7 said yes / 24 said no • Q. Do you drink alcohol? • A. 25 said yes / 6 said no Female Non-Smokers

  11. Female non-smokers

  12. Male Smokers 27 Of The Surveyed Subjects Were Male Smokers

  13. Q. Are you a current student? • A. 17 said yes / 10 said no • Q. Did your parents or guardians smoke? • A. 22 said yes / 5 said no • Q. What age did you start smoking? • A. For ages 10-15, 15 males said yes • A. For ages 15-20, 12 males said yes • A. For ages 20-25, 0 males said yes • A. For ages 25 +, 0 males said yes Male Smokers

  14. Male smokers

  15. Female Smokers 20 Of The Surveyed Subjects Were Female Smokers

  16. Q. Are you a current student? • A. 12 said yes / 8 said no • Q. Do your parents or guardians smoke? • A. 13 said yes / 7 said no • Q. What age did you start smoking? • A. For ages 10-15, 8 women said yes • A. For ages 15-20, 10 women said yes • A. For ages 20-25, 2 women sad yes • A. For ages 25 +, 0 women said yes Female Smokers

  17. Female smokers

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