Why Do People Smoke and Why Don't They?

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Why do people smoke?
Smoking can be expressed as an act of inhaling and exhaling fumes of burning plant material which may include Marijuana, Hashish, and Tobacco. However, this act is usually associated with tobacco and can be smoked in a cigar, cigarette, or pipe. Tobacco contains nicotine which is addictive and has stimulating, sedating, and tranquilizing effects (Hennengfield, n.p). To smoke or not smoke is usually a personal decision; however, some reasons influence the decision.
Top on the list is peer pressure and is common in adolescents who feel social pressure in various ways. Children start to assert independence and exploring their identity during their pre-teen and teen years. They crave the approval of their peers and often worry about being rejected (Benitez, n.p). The same applies to smoking, and most teenagers find themselves doing it just because their peers are doing it and thinking it is incredible.
If one was born and raised in a family where parents were smokers, it is likely to start the habit. Adolescents are more likely to smoke when their father and mother smoke (Alves et al. 339). Parents' behavior and their relationship with their children will influence how they behave. Social class also plays a role here when the parent thinks it is cool to smoke in front of their kids to avoid being "uptight parents."
Media plays a significant role in portraying powerful messages that can easily influence one to smoke. Young people are enthusiastic about media and will do almost anything being shown without second-guessing (McCool et al., n.p). Most of the adverts displayed bring out smokers as healthy, energetic, sexy, and prosperous and can cause many people, especially young people, to start smoking. 
Some people smoke due to specific genetic factors. Genetic and environmental factors may influence smoking initiation. A study has shown that a co...