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Data Analysis

 

A BBS study on "Tobacco in Movies and Impact on Youth" by Hemant Goswami & co-authored by Dr. Rajesh Kashyap

 

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First Page
Abstract
Introduction
Key Findings
Review
The Study
Data Analysis
Movies Analysis
Influence on Youth
Conclusion
Further deductions
Recommendations
Authors
List of Movies
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Data Analysis and Research Findings

The research has been divided into two parts and both are analyzed separately. Part one deal with the analysis of movies released in 2004 and 2005 and part two analyzes and evaluates the responses received from the answers of the youngsters.

Part I - Analyzing Movies

From a total of hundred and ten movies forty-eight of these were released in the year 2004 and sixty-two in the year 2005.

Parameter observed and evaluated

Number of movies displaying the evaluated parameter

As percentage of total movies
(Total 110)

As percentage of movies showing tobacco

(Total 98)

Movie showing smoking situations or tobacco use

98

 

89.1%

 

100%

Main protagonist consuming any tobacco product in the movie

74

 

67.3%

 

75.5%

Villain and/or other important character consuming tobacco in the movie

69

 

62.7%

 

70.4%

Female characters consuming tobacco in the movie

28

 

25.5%

 

28.6%

Style and glamour associated with smoking or tobacco use

79

 

71.8%

 

80.6%

Concept that tobacco reduces stress supported in the movie by any oral or visible actions of the actors

61

 

55.5%

 

62.2%

Dangers of tobacco consumption trifled and belittled in any scene in the movie

30

 

27.3%

 

30.6%

Any Positive statement promoting or facilitating the acceptance of tobacco consumption

33

 

30.0%

 

33.7%

Display of any specific brand of tobacco or verbal mention of the brand name in the movie

45

 

40.9%

 

45.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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