Movies & Advertising Influence Adolescent Psychology: Are You Surprised?

by +Brave+Black+Twilight+ Posted 2008/08/27 19:46:40

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Dr. Ronald Davis, senior scientific editor of a report about adolescent psychology and smoking in movies & advertising, and past president of the American Medical Association, announced in Chicago that the report has two definitive conclusions: that tobacco advertising and promotion are "causally related" to increased tobacco use, and that depictions of smoking in movies is "causally related" to youth smoking initiation. This is the first Governmental report to state these definitive conclusions.

The report says that a lot of tobacco advertising targets the psychological needs of adolescents, such as popularity, peer acceptance and positive self-image. Advertising creates the perception that smoking will satisfy these needs. And also that even brief exposure to tobacco advertising influences adolescents' attitudes and perceptions about smoking and smokers, and adolescents' intentions to smoke.

Are you surprised that movies & advertising influence adolescent psychology?

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Chris [Ninja]™ 2008/08/27 19:57:43 (edited)

I'm not surprised that movies & advertising affect adolescent psychology.

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As a former adolescent and former smoker (day 10 baby!) I can say that of course it does! There was something cool about being bad. You've got the American Lung Association and the Government campaigns against smoking because it damages your health. On the other side of it, you have the carefree Brad Pitt smoking in Ocean's 11. So to smoke now, is kind of to say, "F-U mainstream society." It's a way for adolescents to establish their identity in the world also. Smoking is such a fringe activity now and so frowned upon that it makes it cool. It's kind of a little badass thing you can do.
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luke-jones 2009/09/22 17:37:05 (edited)

I think that movies & advertising...

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Should bring out 'important' info. like 'this.' in :20-1:56 and 2:06-2:28.

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jackolantyrn356 2009/04/03 05:17:19

I'm surprised that movies & advertising can cause adolescent's to use tobacco.

Don't be suprised. Unless you have a created problem government will have less to control in your life.

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Assassin Felinious 2009/01/28 00:16:29

I'm not surprised that movies & advertising affect adolescent psychology.

Adolescents are highly susceptible to these marketing experts.

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Kat 2008/09/01 00:40:41

I'm not surprised that movies & advertising affect adolescent psychology.

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For many of the young people these days choices are harder than ever. You see people smoking and having sex just about everywhere you look. For some kids they just dont know any better. And the movies and advertising don't help at all.

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crsone 2008/08/30 22:15:59

I'm not surprised that movies & advertising affect adolescent psychology.

Adolescent brains haven't stopped forming yet -- their judgment is impaired because of this. So of course they are so swayed. just as they are swayed by "what everybody's doing".

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ăđăм™ *sex cake* 2008/08/29 14:58:51

I'm not surprised that movies & advertising affect adolescent psychology.

At the same time I think this study (or similar) have been around for decades. I grew up with cigarette advertising in the football, watching some guys puff on one during half time, it never made me consider taking it up. I grew up in a family of smokers, I seen my friends smoking, we went out, they smoked, it seemed like a natural progression to me at the time. Apart from the curse of nicotine, being naieve was my biggest influence. "I can quit whenever I want, I'm not addicted"

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Gremlin (OYO) 2008/08/29 08:35:01

I think that movies & advertising...

Are getting some message through, but then again I have not given this
a thought until now......

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AlcoholicTaytay 2008/08/29 03:10:53
jiggy 2008/08/28 19:59:21 (edited)

I think that movies & advertising...

"targets the psychological needs of" *everyone*, "such as popularity, peer acceptance and positive self-image."

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driven girl lnf 2008/08/28 19:55:29
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Olyvia 2008/08/28 18:21:55 (edited)

I'm surprised that movies & advertising can cause adolescent's to use tobacco.

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I love movie and most of the ones I watch have people smoking. it doesn't make me want to smoke. I guess it really depends who you are.

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rose627 2008/08/28 18:11:08

I'm not surprised that movies & advertising affect adolescent psychology.

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HECK NO! Movies and advertising affect more than just adolescents smoking. What about the extreme messages sent to young ladies that they all have to be stick thin in order to be beautiful, sexy and wanted. It's no wonder there are so many with eating disorders with all that the media throws up in front of them. I remember wanting to be a model once and then heard someone from the Ford Modeling Agency speak and found out that at 6ft. and 140 lbs that I was both too tall and too heavy! (when everyone around me was telling me I was too thin!) Go Figure!

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Foo Master Angie 2008/08/28 16:45:46

I'm not surprised that movies & advertising affect adolescent psychology.

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I remember all the commercials and jingles from when I was a kid...now I'm lucky if I remember where I parked my car

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TJ1380 2008/08/28 15:43:26

I'm not surprised that movies & advertising affect adolescent psychology.

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This is how the tobacco companies advertise their product. It's a form of product placement, and I am not surprised that this has the same influence on psychology that most advertising is supposed to have.

Incidentally, I remember reading somewhere that the MPAA was going to take onscreen smoking into account when they rate movies. Alcohol and drug use affects the rating that a movie gets, and I think it's now the same way with smoking. Too much smoking results in an R-rating, which is just fine by me.

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Naive-No-More 2008/08/28 15:18:02

I'm not surprised that movies & advertising affect adolescent psychology.

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But it's not he only influence on adolescent behavior. Parents can be the strongest influence, if you want to be. Don't blame movies and advertising if your kids start smoking. You need to be letting them know what you think about the advertisements and movies when you see them. You also need to find out what your kids think, (you know, communicate). You might be surprised. And you might surprise them with your willingness to learn about them.

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rose627 to Naive-N... 2008/08/28 18:13:15 (edited)

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I will definitely agree with you on this one and the communication needs to start at a very early age before they are really even subjected to it. The same goes for drinking and driving. I started having talks like this with my two boys before they even started school!

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Naive-N... to rose627 2008/08/28 19:01:45

That's exactly what a good parent does. You gotta get to your kids before the world does. And believe me, it starts earlier than you might want it to!

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bccxcc 2008/08/28 14:01:17

I'm not surprised that movies & advertising affect adolescent psychology.

no duh

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+Brave+... to bccxcc 2008/08/28 17:30:10

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ugh! can you find something more creative to say than duh?

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bccxcc to +Brave+... 2008/08/29 14:47:17

It's too obvious to go into detail about it

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viper4358 2008/08/28 11:12:12

I think that movies & advertising...

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They start influencing kids as soon as they begin noticing things. It starts with "Lucky Charms" and "Capri Sun" .............

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Rog [Ninja]™ 2008/08/28 07:17:56

I'm not surprised that movies & advertising affect adolescent psychology.

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It's been going on since Television began.

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Marky 2008/08/28 04:37:12

I'm not surprised that movies & advertising affect adolescent psychology.

Anyone who is surprised has just awakened from many years in a deep coma. And speaking of the presidential campaign...imagine if 15 year old children were given the right to vote!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Marky :o)

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ShineFloyd [Ninja]™ Chi-Kung 2008/08/28 03:39:46

I'm not surprised that movies & advertising affect adolescent psychology.

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subliminal messages...
always works.

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+Brave+... to ShineFl... 2008/08/28 17:30:52

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ShineFl... to +Brave+... 2008/08/28 22:54:55

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I am very good... and you? lol
thanks for the smile!!
subliminal smile... lol

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+Brave+... to ShineFl... 2008/08/28 23:45:36

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Hmm I feel happier all of a sudden hehe.

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Alcohol... to ShineFl... 2008/08/29 03:15:26
ShineFl... to Alcohol... 2008/08/29 03:33:48

you are right...
I speak spanish... and italian.. I am learning english just here in sodahead..
sometimes.. it's not easy for me... to write in english my thoughts.... sorry
but I understand you point... and I agree absolutely...
I fix my thought...... "is like a subliminal message"... or... "works like a subliminal message".
thanks..

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mk, Smartass Oracle 2008/08/28 02:38:15

I'm not surprised that movies & advertising affect adolescent psychology.

It affected me when I was that age.

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Liza Brown 2008/08/28 01:57:11
.Christine. 2008/08/28 01:29:13

I'm not surprised that movies & advertising affect adolescent psychology.

A lot of movies make drugs and smoking and sex look cool so people just go out and do it.

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Caitlyn 2008/08/28 00:08:14

I'm not surprised that movies & advertising affect adolescent psychology.

Sex, drugs, and violence are what sell most movies nowadays, it really doesn't surprise me that now there are a lot more fights in school, more teen pregnancy, and more kids overdosing than before.

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Alcohol... to Caitlyn 2008/08/29 03:16:32
runningintriangles 2008/08/27 23:50:58

I'm not surprised that movies & advertising affect adolescent psychology.

I actually wrote a paper on this, haha, so no surpirses here.

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Chuck 2008/08/27 23:00:38

I'm not surprised that movies & advertising affect adolescent psychology.

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It only makes sense. Most everything around us affects our psychological development. It just so happens that the things we pay more attention to affect us more, like movies and tv.

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+Brave+... to Chuck 2008/08/27 23:02:38

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good answer!

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Chuck to +Brave+... 2008/08/27 23:10:39

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Thank you.

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kmay 2008/08/27 22:48:33 (edited)

I think that movies & advertising...

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are corrupting the youth today more than anything else.

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