Summary of tobacco characterisations, across subcategories
| Category | Attribute | Total count of characterisations |
| Character ethic | Bad character | 40 |
| Good character | 27 | |
| Complex character | 23 | |
| Environment of tobacco depiction | Around children | 8 |
| Around pregnant person | 2 | |
| Around group of teens | 2 | |
| Portrayal | Sexy | 11 |
| Fun | 5 | |
| Celebration | 1 | |
| Representation of wealth or power | 21 | |
| Cool | 18 | |
| Trendy/unique | 2 | |
| Rebellion | 14 | |
| Relieves tension and stress | 43 | |
| For relaxation | 12 | |
| Habit or addiction | 58 | |
| Part of bad guy persona | 41 | |
| Star power | Star | 83 |
| Credited non-star | 1 | |
| Extra | 29 |