SURVEY - Smokers and non-smokers: Why do teenagers smoke?

Question

I'm doing a survey for health class and want to find out about teenagers smoking.

If you DO smoke can you answer these questions:

1. What age did you start smoking and how old are you now?

2. How many cigarettes do you smoke on average a day?

3. Why did you start smoking?

4. Do you regret it, because it is obviously damaging your health?

5. Have you ever tried to quit?

6. What do you think of the smoking ban in some places?

If you DON'T SMOKE could you please answer:

1. What are your reasons for you not smoking?

2. Can you see yourself in the future ever smoking?

3. What do you think of smokers?

4. What do you think of the smoking ban in some places?

Any other information you want to add - feel free to do so.

Thanks so much =]

Answer 1

I don't smoke...

1) I appreciate my health and smoking is nasty and pointless

2) NO NEVER

3) My husband smokes, I hate it, but its his choice. I feel sorry for people that smoke.

4) I love the smoking ban in restaurants and such...it is so much better, especially if you have children.

For people that say they smoke to relieve stress..that is just an excuse, my husband was deployed for 15 months, almost died 2 days before our anniversary, I had to move 4 states away from everyone I knew, and managed just fine without smoking...stress can be relieved by exercising and such...

Answer 2

18

pack

it's cool

yes (still cool)

yes

sucks

(i'm 38)

Answer 3

1.14. I smoke Madd BLunts

2. No they are nasty

3. Because i wanted to get high

4. No weed dose nothing

5. NO obv

6.Legal Marjuana is the way to go

Answer 4

f u ck ciggaretttes its all about bud

Answer 5

I do not smoke, so...

1. What are your reasons for you not smoking: Smoking is not healthy for you. It causes a lot of health problems in the future. Also, if you smoke, you smell bad.

2. Can you see yourself in the future ever smoking: No way. It is not good for you at all!

3. What do you think of smokers: I really don't think much about them unless I can smell the smoke. I think it is disgusting habit. They are not only hurting themselves, but could be hurting their family and friends when they get sick. My dad smokes and he knows how much I hate it so he never smokes in front of me.

4. What do you think of the smoking ban in some places: I think that it is really good. People, like me, that do not smoke would probably not want to be around a smoker because of the second-hand smoke that could affect them. It is good for them to be in a different place so that it does not annoy the non-smokers.

Answer 6

1. What are your reasons for you not smoking? Its so gross. it makes your teeth yellow, it makes you stink, its bad for you and the people around you, it makes your lungs black. it can kill you. its embaressing. its not cool.

2. Can you see yourself in the future ever smoking? noooo wayy

3. What do you think of smokers? i think they think there cool.  i think that they smell! and i feel bad for them because there killing themselves slowly.

4. What do you think of the smoking ban in some places? i think its great!

Answer 7

i have smoked once and i was only a puff and i will never do it again. it was stupid ta do it in the first place.

Answer 8

1. What are your reasons for you not smoking? I'm a Christian [baptist] and firmly believe in NOT smoking. It's bad for your health and not only hurts yourself, but the others around you.

2. Can you see yourself in the future ever smoking? NO. Never.

3. What do you think of smokers? I think it's a nasty habit and they should get some help on quitting! My sister's a smoker. It disgusts me, and her clothes always smell like smoke when she comes home. Also, she's gotten really lazy and has a horribly attitude. But that could just be her (;

4. What do you think of the smoking ban in some places? I love it! There's kids in restaurants and infants.. Children should NOT be exposed to smoke and it sets a horrible example for others, especially younger people.

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Answer 9

1. It is horrible for your health and

2. No not cigarrettes

3. Nothing

4. I think it is very courteous.

Answer 10

1. What are your reasons for you not smoking? i think its totally gross and when people smoke around me i get horriable headaches .

2. Can you see yourself in the future ever smoking? not at all .

3. What do you think of smokers? i wish they would just stop .

4. What do you think of the smoking ban in some places? good i cant stand it  .

Answer 11

1. My 1st cigarrette was at the age of 7 I cough so much...but I started smoking at the age of 13 and right not im 15.

2. I smoke 5 ciggarettes a day or even more somtimes...

3. stress...I was having to many problems...I had some friends they smoked I saw  them and I started too...I even started smoking weed.

4. Well im not sure...l0l.

Nd well for more things I got to say that smoking is bad ppl may judge others for doing it but it gets the stress out of me....and im having to many problems right now.

Answer 12

I don't know many teens who do I think thats a thing of the past.

Answer 13

I'M under the non smokers section:

1.lung cancer,yellow teeth,and bad breath,and i want to be healthy.

2.i don't ever see myself smoking b/c i would not only harm myself but i could be giving somebody else secondhand smoke.

3.i don't put down smokers but i don't praise them either. if people want to smoke that's there problem.i just don't want them to smoke around me.

4.its great cause who wants to inhale smoke.some people have breathing problems or they may have asthma.

I'm  17 I've never smoked,drunk,or even experimented.but with TV and other stuff it can be tempting. but i avoid it and i avoid being around somebody i know is a chain smoker.i made my mom quit and i think that was the best thing she would have ever done.hope this helps=)

Answer 14

its bad for youre health: cancer bad breath, etc.

no

they should try harder to stop smoking...they only stop when the doctor tels them they're about to die.

I like smoking bans less 2nd degree hand smoke

Answer 15

i dOnt smOkeee ..

1. cuz i aint stupidd

2. nOpp nOt ever gOing tO happen

3. nuthinn badd.. cuz peOple in my family smOkee its their chOice if they want tO smOkee Or nOt

4. i dOnt really get it sOrry

i am slOww xD

Answer 16

Don't smoke

1. Wasting money, unhealthy habit

2. No way

3. It's about their own choice and that is their body. So it's their right to keep it healthy or destroy it. Many of them do not care of other people. They smoke wherever they want.

4. Good. Loma Linda in California will do it pretty soon.

Answer 17

1. What are your reasons for you not smoking? I'm only 15 and I'm not old enough to buy cigarettes =[

2. Can you see yourself in the future ever smoking? Most definitely. I want to be a chain smoking vegan lol (but I'm not actually kidding).

3. What do you think of smokers? If you are cool and stylish it looks very cool and trendy, but if you're not cool it looks try hard and stupid.

4. What do you think of the smoking ban in some places? No opinion. If you want to smoke, smoke. But I agree that it should only be allowed outside at restaurants, because children go there, but I think it should be allowed inside bars and gigs. The second hand smoking figures are grossly over exaggerated.

Answer 18

1. What are your reasons for you not smoking? i have tried it before..

2. Can you see yourself in the future ever smoking?nope

3. What do you think of smokers?its a personal choice that they made and im not going to try to change because its there life not mine..

4. What do you think of the smoking ban in some places?

its a good idea to keep the second hand smoke away..

Answer 19

I am a smoker.  My first cigarette was in 8th grade (13-14) that a friend gave me. I am know 28. I continued occasionally in high school because my boyfriend smoked and he always had them.  Today I smoke between 0-5 cigarettes a day; it just depends.  Yes, I do regret it because I feel that has aged me.  I have never really tried to quit because I tell myself that I don't smoke that many (obviously I know I should and that's a dumb excuse).  I think a smoking ban is fabulous because second hand smoke is very harmful.

Answer 20

DID

1-on & off since @ 4th grade-my parents did & me & a friend                  

    were "cool"---- I'm 26 now

2- average after really smoking @ 10-15

3-It was "cool"/ rebelling

4-Then no, I was young & "free"

5- Many many times. one day I just said I'm done & haven't

    since.

6-I personally was pretty aware of the public & would try to be  

    as courtious a possible. I think the ban is very reasonable.

Answer 21

nonsmoker!

1. I think it's disgusting, and I dont feel the need to kill myself for a stupid reason

2. Never, ever, ever. I hate it

3. They are gross, and they dont care about their health. It especially makes me mad when parents smoke around their younger children, thats just horrible. Second hand smoke can kill them.

4. I think its terrific. I refuse to go to a smoking resturant or park

Answer 22

i smoke maryJ ..... does that count ?

1. What age did you start smoking and how old are you now?

started at age 13

i am now 16

2. How many cigarettes do you smoke on average a day?

- - - -

3. Why did you start smoking?

my "ex-boyfriend" offered ...... when i got my first high he told me your high will never be the same ...... i got curious and i kept smoking

4. Do you regret it, because it is obviously damaging your health?

no

5. Have you ever tried to quit?

yea

6. What do you think of the smoking ban in some places?

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Answer 23

I used to smoke, so I suppose I can answer both sets of questions.

DO

1. I started at 11. I'm now 17, quit this year.

2. Used to be around a pack a day.

3. All and I mean every single one of my friends did. They convinced me that it was the 'norm'.

4. Of course I do. All I can do now to make a difference is educate other people on the effects.

5. Yes, many times. Thankfully, the last time was successful.

6. I think it's great. I've always hated people smoking in enclosed public places, especially when there are children around.

DON'T

1. It's disgusting. I can't see any positives.

2. Never again.

3. I can't really say anything without being hypocritical but I think many of them are ignorant.

4. Great.