Posted on 08/13/2006 7:05:24 PM PDT by at bay
Sex and the ciggie
If your teens watch "Sex and the City," the sex isn't the only thing you have to worry about. Virtually every teen girl interviewed as part of a new Health Department report on smoking said the show influenced their deadly habit.
"Whenever I think of how to smoke, it's the way Sarah Jessica Parker exhales, and I'm like obsessed," one 10th-grader said. "I love her, and the way she exhales is very memorable. She kind of ... elongates her neck and exhales into the air."
About 11% of teenagers smoke, according to the Health Department. The highest rates, about 35%, are among white girls.
Researchers ventured into a private high school and asked more than 30 middle and high school girls between the ages of 13 and 18 about smoking.
"Because smoking is a decision-making process at that age, we thought it would be interesting and important to find out how decisions get made," said Elizabeth Kilgore, a research scientist at the Health Department. "This does not represent all teenaged girls, but it's one more piece of the puzzle."
Some of the girls said they smoke because they think it makes them look sophisticated, while others say it helps them deal with stress. Some are afraid to stop because they think they will gain weight.
Kilgore said researchers were surprised to see how many girls view smoking as an accessory of sorts.
"It just goes with everything, you know, your perfectly polished hands," said an 11th-grader who smokes.
On the other hand, some of the girls said there is peer pressure to stay away from smoking.
One of the things all the girls - smokers and nonsmokers alike - agreed on was that they don't want to be preached to by adults about the issue.
"It's better for it to come from other kids," said a ninth-grader who doesn't smoke. "You don't want stupid videos about like peer pressure and stuff. You just need something that's not fake."
"Researchers ventured into a private high school and asked more than 30 middle and high school girls between the ages of 13 and 18 about smoking."
I see they're citing more "studies".
Wow. 30 people.
What a bunch of pathetic losers.
Sums it up, doesn't it?
Pretty much.
Reminds me of second-grade kids at the play yard.
"It's actually pretty pathetic watching these types, isn't ot?"
Yep, I think the IQ of most nanny staters is low, it's why they want a baby sitter.
what in heaven's name?
...I AM ABSOLUTELY APPALLED BY THE COMMENTS ON THIS (anti-Sheehan) THREAD. --- GABZ
Some part of this quote from you you don't understand?
Course you never did specify which comments appalled you most, I was appalled only by your "sure to try to shame us all" downer comment. I expect as much from you, only you are allowed free reign to insult others.
Like you said, why are kids watching this crap anyway?
I suppose it's okay for them to get the idea to have multiple sex partners, and drink like a fish.
But, even seeing a smoke - that's just going to damn far!!
Why didn't you call Gabz out on the sheehan thread?
Did you?
Probably not.
Let's have the link to this thread, weasel.
Course you never did specify which comments appalled you most, I was appalled only by your "sure to try to shame us all" downer comment. I expect as much from you, only you are allowed free reign to insult others.
Where's the link, weasel??
Even my own child, who starts 3rd grade in a couple of week isn't this bad.
Let's see these "comments".
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"Even my own child, who starts 3rd grade in a couple of week isn't this bad."
Tell me about it. I have a second grader, third grader, and seventh grader.
They at least have some couth.
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I'm an adult, and I choose my own babysitters for my child.....I don't need the government to do it for me. And if I don't need them babysitting me, I sure as heck don't need them doing it for my child.
Those kind of control freaks scare the beegeezus out of me.
Here we go again ping. I count at least four.
My appallment was in regard to the fact so many were wishing death upon the woman. I've got no use for her and abhor her tactics, but I do not wish death on people.
You don't like my position - too bad about you. I don't wish ill even on people like you who wish to destroy my property rights. I don't like you, and I will fight your position, but I don't wish ill will upon you.......unlike most anti-smokers who wish such on any that smokes or ever did smoke.
These people tire me out.
I'm calling it a night, buddy. I'm sure I'll catch you tomorrow.
Same here. See ya :>
You and your husband are dinosaurs. I've actually seen a few of your kind roaming the Earth, but you're becoming extinct.
My husband and I go out to eat frequently, and every once in a while, we see a well behaved person below the age of 20. But not very often. This morning at breakfast, a couple kids about 3 and 5 years old were using all the empty tables and chairs as jungle gyms. Mommy and Daddy looked right through them, without ever seeming to notice. Then again, no one else seemed to notice either. This is no longer considered abnormal behavior. But at least nobody was smoking!
"I post this to counter the endless stream of smoke-blowing that stains the many just causes worthy of free republic posters."
Now, not only do you want to control what legal consumables individuals consume, you also want to preach to others about what subjects they regularly participate in on a private discussion forum.
Yep, it is all about control with you.....Thanks for finally admitting it.
"Sorry, haven't learned to link or ping."
You don't even know how to copy and paste? If that is true, then you should concentrate on improving your own knowledge base and let the rest of us live our lives.
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