The facts according to "The Teenager's Guide to the Real World" are that "No one starts smoking after age 20." So if a person can make it to the age of 20 without lighting up that first cigarette, he or she might be tobacco-free for the rest of his or her life (www.bygpub.com). Conclusion

The leading factors as to why boys and girls start smoking as adolescents have been presented in this paper through the available literature. There are many reasons to quit smoking, but more importantly there are more reasons not to start, since habits in the adolescent years are very hard to break. Also, parents, teachers, counselors and other adults in girls' lives should work with them to avoid picking up the habit just to lose weight. It's a trap, and it can kill girls and boys, no matter what the reason they starting puffing tobacco.

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