Support has grown steadily throughout the 1990s. This year, more than 35 percent of students said they back the idea. Cigarette smoking also is more popular than ever. More than 16 percent of freshman said they smoke frequently. Women continue to light up more than men, with 17.3 percent reporting frequent smoking compared to 14.6 percent of men.
People can buy cigarettes for the first time, so they're going to.
They know their parents aren't around to smell their clothes or rooms. It's their way of showing off their independence. While they may be establishing a few new boundaries, many students are becoming increasingly conservative about some social issues, the study indicates. Support for keeping abortion legal declined for the fifth consecutive year to 53.5 percent, the lowest level since 1979. In the meantime, we can't be too critical of the trends facing us.