The research question I have chosen to study is: If a parent smokes does that increase the likeliness of a child to pick up the habit? In my hypothesis I believe that the presence of a parent who smokes in the family will not inspire the child to pick up the habit as well. The research design I chose to use in my research was the quasi-experimental with interrupted time series. I think this is a very important topic to talk about considering all the attention tobacco companies have been receiving. This information is very valuable to a lot of groups and individual and many of these reports have had big impacts on our culture. For instance, the anti-tobacco group TRUTH has led a hug campaign against these multimillionaires. In the same respects the companies have lost their right to advertise pretty much. Both sides would really use these researching to further support their points to better achieve supporters. One side wants to show that no matter where they advertise or what they advertise with has nothing to with whether a child picks up a cigarette. ASH (Action on Smoking and Health) would strongly disagree and showed the negativity how strong influences from sports figures play an important part in whether a child will pick up a cigarette, and they have sufficient ligature to prove it. National statistics study showed that children are three times as likely to smoke if both of their parents smoke. Yet, Philip-Morris Companies can take that same study and use it against them showing how parents approval or disapproval played a significant factor in whether the children would smoke, not if the parent does or doesnt smoke. Caring for Kids and many other individuals would be highly interested in findings and in my research I hope to be able to show a valid and reliable source of information to clear the situation on smoking.As I stated in my hypothesis I believe that a parent does not play a role in whether or not a child w...
