Advertisements, Volition, and Peers among Other Causes of Smoking: Perceptions of College Student Smokers

Advertisements, Volition, and Peers among Other Causes of Smoking: Perceptions of College Student Smokers

College students (n=177) ranked influence they thought various factors had on their smoking behavior. Subjects ranked peers first and cigarette advertisements last as causes of starting to smoke; my decision and health education advertisements highest and peers lowest for quitting smoking. Findings...

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Published in:Journal of alcohol and drug education Vol. 39; no. 3; p. 13
Main Author: Zinser, Otto
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 01-04-1994
Subjects:
Advertising
College Students
Higher Education
Locus of Control
Peer Influence
Smoking
Student Attitudes
Student Behavior
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Summary:College students (n=177) ranked influence they thought various factors had on their smoking behavior. Subjects ranked peers first and cigarette advertisements last as causes of starting to smoke; my decision and health education advertisements highest and peers lowest for quitting smoking. Findings suggest students perceived they had high degree of internal control over smoking behavior. (Author/NB)
ISSN:0090-1482