LIKE FATHER; LIKE SON: IN SMOKING TOO

Abstract

Children of parents who smoke are more likely to get addicted to it in future. The Kids who'd never smoked if exposed to tobacco use were more likely to hold positive beliefs about the killer habit. The longer the time a child is exposed to a parent addicted to smoking, the more likely the youth will not only take up cigarettes but also become a heavy smoker. The Parental smoking cessation early in their children's lives is critical to prevent habitual smoking in the next generation. Hence, other than secondary smoking, the greater risk is of developing an addicted child which is far more lethal and alarming. Thus, adult smoking is actually detrimental for the child's growth and life.