School dropouts’ attitudes and beliefs about smoking
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- James M. Eddy, Department Head and Professor (Creator)
- Eugene C. Fitzhugh (Contributor)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the association of beliefs and attitude related to smoking and smoking behavior among school dropouts in a national sample (weighted N= 492,352). The self-reported smoking rate for school dropouts was 58.3%. Those who were most positive about smoking (such as smoking helps people reduce stress and relax, reduce boredom) were more likely to be smokers (p < .051). Smoking programs targeting this population should provide coping skills and an environment with options for relaxing, managing stress, and safe weight control.
School dropouts’ attitudes and beliefs about smoking
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Psychological Reports, 82, 984-986
- Language: English
- Date: 1998
- Keywords
- Smoking, School dropouts