Explanations for a smoking addiction

Why do people start smoking?

• Usually occurs in adolescence, which is driven by psychological motives
• A new smoker, may see smoking a cigeratte as a symbolic act, which conveys a message such as 'I am an adult now'
• Whereas, in the adolescence's smoking group a the message that is conveyed is, 'Smoking leads to popularity'. (McAllister et al)
• Children who smoke tend to come…