Prevalence of smoking among major movie characters: 1996-2004.

作者: K. A Worth , S. D. Cin , J. D Sargent

DOI: 10.1136/TC.2005.015586

关键词: DemographyPsychiatryBox officeSmoking prevalenceSmoking statusMotion pictureSmoking epidemiologySocial environmentMotion Pictures as TopicPublic healthMedicine

摘要: Background: Reports of a relationship between watching smoking in movies and among adolescents have prompted greater scrutiny by the public health community. Objective: To assess prevalence adult adolescent movie characters, examine trends over time, compare data with actual US adults adolescents. Design methods: Smoking status all major human characters top 100 box office hits from 1996 to 2004 (900 movies) was assessed, examined Motion Picture Association America (MPAA) rating year release. Results: The contained 5944 whom 4911 were 466 Among overall 20.6%; more common men than women (22.6% v 16.1%, respectively, p Conclusions: is declining, downward trend weakest for PG-13-rated movies. Although many depict no smoking, one third as prevalent that at time

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