The cause of problems with academic performance in schoolchildren may be smoking, say scientists from the Bengaluru-based National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) (India).

They interviewed more than 7,500 high school students as part of a large study to identify psychological problems in schoolchildren.. 6.9% of the children used tobacco in any form, of which 67% smoked a lot and were, one might say, already addicted to this habit.. Many of the guys started smoking quite early.. The average age at the start of tobacco use is 14 years. Tobacco users were 12.5% \u200b\u200bof boys and 1.2% of girls 76.3% of participants who smoked or used smokeless tobacco for a long time, did not pass any class and had serious problems with academic performance. For comparison, 57% of non-smokers also had problems with their studies.. In addition, 24.

7% of the volunteers who used tobacco and only 9.1% of the participants who did not use tobacco stayed for the second year..

The study also showed that people who were addicted to tobacco were more likely to use alcohol and illicit drugs.. So, alcohol was consumed by 67.8% of tobacco lovers and 11% of those who were not fond of tobacco.. Illicit drugs were used by 33% of volunteers who used tobacco and 6.1% of participants who did not.

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