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Popular kids more likely to smoke than less popular classmates

According to a study in the October issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health, popular students in 16 Southern California middle schools were more likely to become smokers than their less popular peers.

Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California surveyed 1,486 students in the sixth grade and then again the following year, in seventh grade. Students were defined as smokers if they had ever smoked-whether just a puff or a whole cigarette-and they were classified as susceptible to smoking if they refused to rule out any smoking in their future. Popularity was measured by the number of times a young person was named as a friend by other students in his or her class.

The study also showed that isolated students-those who named no friends in the classroom-also were more likely to become smokers. The authors surmise that teen-agers who are isolated in the classroom may be connected to older friends who are more likely to smoke. These friends provide role models for smoking.

EurekAlert ,I also read it in NYT but I can't find the article anywhere else.

 

[Nos_G]

Smoking makes you popular because other smokers will bum a smoke off you.

 

[Wellington]

Smoking makes you popular because other smokers will bum a smoke of you.

One of my friends used to always carry a lighter with him when we went out to bars or clubs. He said that if he stands outside with it in his hand, chicks will talk to him and ask for the light. :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

 

[SonicMegaDrive]

 

[Cerebral Palsy]

One of my friends used to always carry a lighter with him when we went out to bars or clubs. He said that if he stands outside with it in his hand, chicks will talk to him and ask for the light. :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

It's true.

 

[DonasaurusRex]

it is

 

[whytemyke]

One of my friends used to always carry a lighter with him when we went out to bars or clubs. He said that if he stands outside with it in his hand, chicks will talk to him and ask for the light. :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

i actually know someone that does that shit too. ugh.

 

[bishoptl]

don't hate the player, hate the game

 

[Boomer]

One of my friends used to always carry a lighter with him when we went out to bars or clubs. He said that if he stands outside with it in his hand, chicks will talk to him and ask for the light. :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

he can have those nasty bitches

 

[Outlaw]

he can have those nasty bitches

Hey! They they may be nasty but, they're good for that night's fucking

 

[Diablos]

One of my friends used to always carry a lighter with him when we went out to bars or clubs. He said that if he stands outside with it in his hand, chicks will talk to him and ask for the light. :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

:lol :lol

 

[element]

the social aspects of smoking are funny. It is strange to hear that people get jobs just by having a 'smoking' relationship with other smokers, but never actually work with the people that they smoke with.

 

[eLGee]

Conclusive proof smoking makes you cool.

Damn, and silly me who just quit. I'm not cool.