Smoking is deviant in the sense that the person who engages in Llie behavior is in danger of being labeled a social irritant or even subject to official sanctions.

Is smoking cigarettes a deviant behavior?

Research indicates that a major adolescent risk factor for tobacco smoking is antisocial deviance, which includes such behaviors as aggression, risk-taking, and rule-breaking.

What are examples of deviant behavior?

Adult content consumption, drug use, excessive drinking, illegal hunting, eating disorders, or any self-harming or addictive practice are all examples of deviant behaviors. Many of them are represented, to different extents, on social media.