Multiple studies found high levels of exposure to on-screen smoking in popular movies are associated with ______.
A)more positive beliefs about tobacco and higher rates of smoking
B)neutral beliefs about tobacco and higher rates of smoking
C)more negative beliefs about tobacco and lower rates of smoking
D)more negative beliefs about tobacco but higher rates of smoking

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Studies have consistently found a positive association between exposure to smoking in movies and higher rates of smoking among viewers. The exposure also correlates with more positive beliefs about tobacco, such that it can be perceived as normal, glamorous, and socially desirable. This effect is particularly strong among young people, whose attitudes and behaviors are more susceptible to media influence.

Multiple Studies Found High Levels of Exposure to On-Screen Smoking