Question

Friends, family, and the media are huge influences

on whether someone starts to use tobacco. How is family such a powerful influence on teens?

A. Parents forbid them not to smoke
B. teens and children watch and often copy what their parents do
C. parents explain the consequences of smoking thoroughly
D. parents let their teen make their own choices to learn consequences

Answer 1

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B. teens and children watch and often copy what their parents do

Family members, particularly parents, serve as role models for their children. When parents engage in smoking behavior, their children are more likely to view it as acceptable and may be more inclined to try it themselves. Family influences can also include siblings or other extended family members who smoke, further normalizing the behavior for teenagers.