Movie Smoking Habit-Forming for Teens

Kids exposed to a lot of smoking in movies are more likely to become smokers, new research finds. The study surveyed more than 1,700 kids on their movie-watching habits. The kids were 10 to 14 years old at the time and did not smoke. Seven years later, they were surveyed about smoking. Those who had the highest exposure to smoking in movies were also more likely to have smoked more than 100 cigarettes. The study appeared in the April issue of the journal Pediatrics.