Tackling Tobacco

Tackling Tobacco Why Do Teens Start to Smoke? List three reasons why you think that some teens start to smoke. Get together with a partner to discuss the reasons you each wrote down. Between the two of you, how many different reasons did you come up with? Slide 1 of 2

Tackling Tobacco Why Do Teens Start to Smoke? Design a T-shirt or bumper sticker with an anti-smoking message. The message should address at least one of the reasons why you and your partner think that some teens start to smoke. Slide 2 of 2

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Tackling Tobacco Class Survey Do you have friends or family members who say that they want to quit smoking, but continue to smoke? yes no Switch to QuickTake version of the quiz. Question 1 of 11

Tackling Tobacco Class Survey If you do not smoke, which reason best explains why not? I don’t want to smell like smoke. I don’t want to harm my body. I don’t want to disappoint my parents. I don’t like the way it makes me feel. I don’t want to become addicted. My friends do not smoke. Question 2 of 11

Tackling Tobacco Class Survey The pressure that I have felt to smoke or use smokeless tobacco is greater than the pressure I have felt to use alcohol or other drugs. equal to the pressure I have felt to use alcohol or other drugs. less than the pressure I have felt to use alcohol or other drugs. Question 3 of 11

Tackling Tobacco Class Survey In your opinion, what is the primary reason why teens start to smoke? to fit in with friends to look older to look tough to be defiant Question 4 of 11

Tackling Tobacco Class Survey After watching this video, do you think that you will examine tobacco ads more critically? yes no Question 5 of 11

Tackling Tobacco Class Survey Whose story had the greatest influence on your feelings about tobacco use? Lavale Ashley Pam Question 6 of 11

Tackling Tobacco What most motivates you to make healthy decisions? Class Survey What most motivates you to make healthy decisions? thoughts of future goals advice from parents examples set by siblings examples set by friends desire to be a good role model Question 7 of 11

Tackling Tobacco Class Survey Have you ever tried to convince another person to not start smoking? yes no Question 8 of 11

Tackling Tobacco Class Survey What do you think most motivated Lavale to quit smoking? He felt he was setting a bad example for his martial arts students. Smoking was starting to affect his physical performance. He was worried about long-term health consequences. Question 9 of 11

Tackling Tobacco Class Survey Do you agree with Andy Lord that teens are more likely to make good decisions when they are given information and allowed to draw their own conclusions? yes no Question 10 of 11

Tackling Tobacco Class Survey Why do you think that teen-organized advocacy programs may be more successful in influencing teens than adult-organized programs? Teens have more respect for the opinions of other teens. Teens know how to talk to other teens. When teens deliver a message, it seems less “bossy” than when adults deliver it. Question 11 of 11

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