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The latest pointless studies Moms already know.


Kids Like to Copy Adults They See in the Movies
smoke.jpgThe more exposure young kids have to cigarette smoking the more likely they are to smoke--especially, says a brand new study, when the lighting up is glorified on the big screen. We had no idea the media was so influential! Is the same true for books? If so,  should we stop reading The Smokey Adventures of Happy Harry Cigarette and his Pal Virginia Slim in Marlboro Land to our kids?
In related news:When lemmings were shown movies of other lemming jumping off cliffs, they wanted to jump off, too!
Beer Pong Linked to Higher Blood Alcohol Levels
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Maybe we were drunk when we read this study, but we swear these are the findings: Students who play drinking games are more likely to have high levels of intoxication. The study, done in a three-semester time span, monitored 66 college parties.  Not completely satisfied with their results (or with not getting to hang out anymore with hot college boys and girls) "the team plans to expand its college research to other environments, including bars." Nice work if you can get it.
In related news: Playing spin-the-bottle results in kissing and heating bread leads to toast.


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2 comments so far | Post a comment now
Counselingmom January 10, 2008, 9:52 PM

If we readily believe that lighting up on the big screen causes kids to smoke, why is it so hard for everyone generalize the theory to include sexual content.

Kids are bombarded by sexual content every where they turn. Is it really such a leap to understand what a significant effect that has on children and thus society?

bethe January 12, 2008, 2:52 PM

thanks for making me laugh out loud


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