British teenagers began to smoke less, because their hands began to occupy mobile phones. These same "toys" take away from the pockets of teenagers "extra" money, which they could spend on cigarettes, experts say.

These are the conclusions drawn by a group of researchers who worked under the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme (Duke of Edinburgh Prize).

Statistics show that since 1996, the number of 15-year-old male smokers has fallen from 28% to 19%, and the number of smokers has fallen from 33% to 25%.

At the same time, 73% of teenagers now have mobile "toys", reports Ananova medicus. en.

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