Prevention Quiz for Parents

Despite the impact of movies, music, and TV, parents can be the greatest influence in their kids' lives. Use this quiz as a tool to get you talking to your kids about tobacco.

1. Teens are more likely to smoke if

        a. their friends do
        b. their brothers and sisters do
        c. their parents do
        d. all of the above

2. True or false?

Teens can smoke once in a while without any harmful effects and without becoming regular smokers as adults.

3. If you start smoking in your teens and continue for two decades, your life expectancy will decrease by

        a. about 5 years
        b. 5 - 10 years
        c. 20 - 25 years
        d. it varies too widely to estimate.

4. How long does it take for the nicotine in cigarettes to affect your nervous system?

        a. 7 seconds
        b. 30 seconds
        c. 1 minute
        d. 10 minutes

5. If offered a cigarette, what do you think your child would do?

6. What tools can you give your child to help them avoid tobacco?

Answer Key: 1. d,  2. False,  3. c,  4. a