>"Behavior problems in children have increased from 7 to 18 percent over the last 20 years for reasons that are poorly understood. Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke is increasingly recognized as a risk factor for child behavior problems." <
While the percentage of adult smokers went down, the availability of junk TV aimed at kids went up, as did the hours children spent in day care. We won't even mention the number of marriages that ended in divorce.
But no, obviously the increase in behavior problems is due to tobacco.
We won't even mention the number of marriages that ended in divorce.
But no, obviously the increase in behavior problems is due to tobacco.
Fascinating. Very fascinating. Amidst folks so outraged over the supposed flaws in a well done study, there's all kinds of nonsense proffered in reply.
Perhaps it could be explained to me how "a risk factor" turns into "the increase in behavior problems is due to tobacco." as though tobacco alone--which is NOT what the study said.
Straw dogs are typically easy to burn.
Marriages etc. contributing to behavior problems. Oh, you left out demonic oppression and possession.
OF COURSE other factors contribute! This study did not deal with other factors. I suppose other windmills could be found to be jousted at . . . if one is really in desperate search for such.