Attitudinal and Behavioral Differences between Cigarette Users Who Do and Do Not Identify as "Smokers"

Autor/inn/en	Berg, Michael B.; Lin, Linda; White, Madeleine; Alfonso-Barry, Jacqueline
Titel	Attitudinal and Behavioral Differences between Cigarette Users Who Do and Do Not Identify as "Smokers"
Quelle	In: Journal of American College Health, 65 (2017) 6, S.372-379 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0744-8481
DOI	10.1080/07448481.2017.1312417
Schlagwörter	Smoking; College Students; Student Surveys; Online Surveys; Identification (Psychology); Attitude Measures; Student Attitudes; Health Behavior; Addictive Behavior; Peer Influence; Likert Scales; Questionnaires; Student Characteristics; Statistical Analysis; Massachusetts + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Rauchen; Collegestudent; Schülerbefragung; Schülerverhalten; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Likert-Skala; Fragebogen; Statistische Analyse; Master-Studiengang
Abstract	Objective: The current research aimed to understand differences in smoking-related identity among college students and to illustrate the distinct characteristics of nonidentified smokers (NIS). Participants: Students from 2 colleges in Massachusetts (N = 538; April 2016). Methods: Respondents reported by online survey whether or not they had smoked a cigarette in the past 30 days and if they self-identified as smokers. Nonsmokers (NIS) and identified smokers (IS) were then compared on their smoking attitudes and behavior. Results: NIS made up 12.5% of the sample and 64% of all tobacco users. NIS perceived themselves as less addicted and were more confident in their ability to quit smoking. They also were less likely to smoke alone, buy their own cigarettes, or have friends who smoked. Conclusions: College health officials can best motivate NIS to quit smoking by focusing on peer norms and the potential of long-term addiction. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01