NEW YORK, July 9: Youth who watch a lot of movies with cigarette-smoking characters – whether the films are rated
R or PG-13 – are more likely to start smoking themselves, researchers suggest in a new study out today. The report’s lead author said the finding supports the idea that it’s the smoking itself – and not the sex, profanity or violence that may go along with it in certain films – that influences youth to take up the habit. (agencies)
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