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H.S.B.
SBA
Topic for SBA: Respiration
Title: The Effect of Smoking on both Physical and Mental Health.
Name of Candidate: Nicolai Ramoutar
Candidate #: 160024
School: Holy Cross College
Center #: 160024
Year of Examination: 2025
Subject: Human and Social Biology
Teacher: Ms.Bute
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Table of Contents
BACKGROUND…………………………………………………………………...3
PROBLEM STATEMENT…………………………………………………………4
RESEARCH OBJECTIVE…………………………………………………………5
METHOD…………………………………………………………………………..6
QUESTIONNAIRE……………………………………………….………………..7
PRESENTATION OF DATA…………………………………………………...10
CONCLUSION……………………...……………………………………………15
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Background
Smoking: Smoking is the common practice of igniting the end of a cylindrical tube
commonly known as a cigarette. Cigarettes consist of nicotine, which releases
smoke upon ignition and that smoke is inhaled. This practice can create an
unhealthy dependence on nicotine, negatively impacting your mental health. A
common physical health issue associated with smoking is lung cancer. This is due
to the fact that it consists of carcinogens which will affect the cellular DNA
negatively allowing the development of cancer in the lungs.
Vaping: Vaping, like smoking, contains nicotine which when inhaled can have a
negative impact on your physical health and can lead to dependence on nicotine,
which in turn causes mental deterioration. Unlike traditional cigarettes, which burn
tobacco, modern technology has led to the development of vaping devices. These
are devices that run on batteries to heat up liquids inside that usually consist of
nicotine. Although vaping is a modernized form of smoking, there is no scientific
evidence supporting the idea that it is a safer alternative to smoking.
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Problem Statement
What are the effects of nicotine addiction (mainly from vapes and cigarettes) on
the mental health among students in Holy Cross College forms 4, 5 and 6?
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Research Objective
The research objectives of my questionnaires are:

1) Determining if nicotine causes significant negative effects to physical or
mental health.
2) The number of students that use nicotine in the sample size chosen.
3) To investigate how nicotine addiction affects stress and coping mechanisms

among students in Forms 4, 5, and 6.
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Method
1) A total of 30 students were taken from forms 4, 5 and 6 to partake in the
questionnaire I have prepared to determine the impacts on the mental health
of students that use products that contain nicotine.
2) Using the data which was gathered from the questionnaire, it was
documented in the forms of tables and graphs after analysis for ease of
understanding.
Limitation
1) Possible dishonest answers due to students not trusting their status of being
anonymous in this questionnaire. This can also lead to the assumption of
possible repercussions if nicotine use is valid.
Assumption
1) The nicotine use is only that from cigarettes and commonly sold vapes.
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Bio Questions:
What is your current form?

● Form 4
● Form 5
● Form 6
What is your gender?

● Male
● Female
How old are you?

● 13-14
● 15-16
● 17-18
● 19 or older
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Cigarettes/Vapes Use:
Have you ever smoked/vaped?

● Yes
● No
How frequently do you smoke/vape?

● Frequently
● Sometimes
● Very rarely
How old were you when you first tried smoking/vaping?

● 5-10
● 11-12
● 13-14
● 15-16
● 17-18
● 19 or older
Who/What was your main influence to indulge in smoking/vaping?

● Family
● Friends(Peer Pressure)
● Entertainment Media
● Trends
● Other
Possible Symptoms Analysis(Physically):
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Have you felt an odd strain in your chest since the beginning of your
smoking/vaping?
● Often.
● Seldom.
● Rarely.
● Never.
Have you noticed a change in your energy levels since you started
smoking/vaping?
● Yes, I feel more energetic.
● Yes, I feel more tired.
● I’m unsure.
● No.
Have your senses of smell and taste changed?

● Yes, they’ve enhanced.
● Yes, they’ve worsened.
● I’m unsure.
● No.
Has your oral health been affected from smoking/vaping?

● Yes, it’s very apparent and severe.
● Yes, it’s only minor.
● I’m unsure.
● No it has not.
Possible Symptoms Analysis(Mentally):
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Do you feel that smoking/vaping helps you concentrate/focus?
● Frequently
● Seldom
● Very rarely
● Never
Do you feel relaxed after smoking/vaping after a stressful day?

● Yes, very much.
● Yes, sometimes.
● No, never.
Have you noticed an inability to remember things since you’ve started

smoking/vaping?
● Yes, significantly.
● Yes, sometimes.
● I’m unsure.
● No, not at all.
Do you think smoking/vaping is your own form of self care?

● Yes, I do.
● Occasionally, but I know it’s unhealthy.
● No, it’s a habit.
● I don’t see smoking/vaping as such.
Data Interpretation
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Bio Data
Current Form:
Form Respondents
4
5
6
Gender:
Gender Respondents
Male
Female
Age:
Age Respondents
13-14
15-16
17-18
19 or older
Use of Cigarettes/Vapes
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Ever smoked?:
Ever smoked? Respondents
Yes
No
How frequent do you smoke?:

Frequency Respondents
Frequently
Sometimes
Very rarely
First age smoked at:

Age Respondents
5-10
11-12
13-14
15-16
17-18
19 or older
Main influence into smoking:
12
Influential Factor Respondents
Family
Friends(Peer Pressure)
Entertainment Media
Trends
Other
Possible Symptoms Analysis(Physically)
13
Odd chest pain?:
Frequency Respondents
Often
Seldom
Rarely
Never
Enery level changes?:

Energy state Respondents
More energy
More tired
Unsure
None
Changes in taste/smell?:
Taste/smell sensors Respondents
Enhanced
Worsened
Unsure
None
Any consequences to your oral health?:
14
Severity Respondents
Very apparent and severe
Minor
Unsure
None
Possible Symptoms Analysis(Mentally):
15
Concentration level increase after smoking/vaping:
Increased concentration/focus Respondents
Frequently
Seldom
Very rarely
Never
Relaxation level increase after smoking/vaping on a stressful day:

Relaxation level increase Respondents
Often relaxed
Sometimes relaxed
No change
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H.S.B.

Topic for SBA: Respiration

Title: The Effect of Smoking on both Physical and Mental Health.

Name of Candidate: Nicolai Ramoutar

School: Holy Cross College

Year of Examination: 2025

Subject: Human and Social Biology

The research objectives of my questionnaires are:

3) To investigate how nicotine addiction affects stress and coping mechanisms

What is your current form?

What is your gender?

How old are you?

Have you ever smoked/vaped?

How frequently do you smoke/vape?

How old were you when you first tried smoking/vaping?

Who/What was your main influence to indulge in smoking/vaping?

Possible Symptoms Analysis(Physically):

Have your senses of smell and taste changed?

Has your oral health been affected from smoking/vaping?

Possible Symptoms Analysis(Mentally):

Do you feel relaxed after smoking/vaping after a stressful day?

Have you noticed an inability to remember things since you’ve started

Do you think smoking/vaping is your own form of self care?

How frequent do you smoke?:

First age smoked at:

Main influence into smoking:

Possible Symptoms Analysis(Physically)

Enery level changes?:

Any consequences to your oral health?:

Possible Symptoms Analysis(Mentally):

Relaxation level increase after smoking/vaping on a stressful day:

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