Newfoundland, New Brunswick and Quebec exceed the national average for both age groups, while Nova Scotia, Ontario and Saskatchewan are at or lower than the national average. The presence of a parent who smokes is more common among younger smokers, especially those aged 10-12. These results are fairly consistent for both young men and young women. The results suggest that current smokers tend to have more close friends who also smoke. Attempts to Quit Nearly two thirds of current smokers aged 10-19 report having attempted to quit smoking at least once.
Young smokers are very loyal to a particular brand.
Marketing of Tobacco Products Awareness on the part of Canadian youth of events and activities sponsored or promoted by tobacco corporations is notable. There are some widely held beliefs about smoking and health among youth aged 10-19.