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RESEARCH PRODUCT
The image of the smoking and non-smoking young person
Lasse Kannassubject
business.industry05 social sciencesPublic Health Environmental and Occupational Health050109 social psychologyrespiratory tract diseasesDevelopmental psychology03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicinebehavior and behavior mechanismsMedicine0501 psychology and cognitive sciences030212 general & internal medicinebusinessSocial psychologyYoung persondescription
MORE than 1,600 Finnish secondary school pupils between the ages of 12 and 16 completed a question naire about their image of the smoking and non- smoking adolescent. A smoker was described as nervous, unfriendly, untidy, stupid and a low achiever in sport and academic work, but despite this, was seen as a leader. Non-smokers were seen as calm, strong, fairly modest, friendly, tidy and smart, but not as leaders. Older pupils saw the smoker in a more positive light. Those who smoked saw the non- smoker image as positive, and rated the smoking image more highly than did non smokers.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-03-01 | Health Education Journal |