Perceived risks and benefits of smoking: differences among adolescents with different smoking experiences and intentions
BL Halpern-Felsher, M Biehl, RY Kropp… - Preventive …, 2004 - Elsevier
Background. Explanations of adolescent smoking often make reference to adolescents'
beliefs that they are invulnerable to harm. However, empirical examination of whether …
beliefs that they are invulnerable to harm. However, empirical examination of whether …
Perceptions of smoking-related risks and benefits as predictors of adolescent smoking initiation
AV Song, HER Morrell, JL Cornell… - … journal of public …, 2009 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. The predictive value of perceptions of smoking-related risks and benefits with
regard to adolescent smoking initiation has not been adequately established. We used …
regard to adolescent smoking initiation has not been adequately established. We used …
Do adolescents appreciate the risks of smoking? Evidence from a national survey
D Romer, P Jamieson - Journal of Adolescent Health, 2001 - Elsevier
Purpose: To evaluate whether adolescents understand the risks of smoking when they
decide to start. Estimates of objective risks that can be compared with epidemiologic …
decide to start. Estimates of objective risks that can be compared with epidemiologic …
Predicting adolescent perceptions of the risks and benefits of cigarette smoking: a longitudinal investigation.
Objective: To evaluate developmental changes, personal smoking experiences, and
vicarious smoking experiences as predictors of adolescents' perceptions of the risks and …
vicarious smoking experiences as predictors of adolescents' perceptions of the risks and …
Positive and negative outcome expectations of smoking: implications for prevention
MA Dalton, JD Sargent, ML Beach, AM Bernhardt… - Preventive …, 1999 - Elsevier
Background. To inform the development of messages for tobacco prevention programs, we
examined seven positive and five negative outcome expectations of smoking as risk factors …
examined seven positive and five negative outcome expectations of smoking as risk factors …
Perceived benefits and health risks of cigarette smoking among young adults: insights from a cross-sectional study
Background Perceptions of smoking-related health risks and benefits among young adults
(18–24 years) and their smoking behaviour have not been adequately studied in low …
(18–24 years) and their smoking behaviour have not been adequately studied in low …
Predictors of smoking intentions and smoking status among nonsmoking and smoking adolescents
Purpose: To examine predictors of smoking intentions among current adolescent
nonsmokers and smokers as well as risk factors associated with smoking status. Methods …
nonsmokers and smokers as well as risk factors associated with smoking status. Methods …
A prospective study of perception in adolescent smoking
PURPOSE: This prospective study examined how environmental smoking affects the
perception of lifetime smoking prevalence and thereby the likelihood of subsequent regular …
perception of lifetime smoking prevalence and thereby the likelihood of subsequent regular …
The association among adolescents' tobacco use, their beliefs and attitudes, and friends' and parents' opinions of smoking
BC Castrucci, KK Gerlach, NJ Kaufman… - Maternal and Child …, 2002 - Springer
Objective: To examine adolescents' attitudes toward smoking, the presence of a false
consensus effect, and the influence of peer and parental attitudes about smoking choices on …
consensus effect, and the influence of peer and parental attitudes about smoking choices on …
Adolescents' beliefs about the risks involved in smoking “light” cigarettes
RY Kropp, BL Halpern-Felsher - Pediatrics, 2004 - publications.aap.org
Background. Light cigarettes have been marketed by the tobacco industry as being a
healthier smoking choice, a safe alternative to cessation, and a first step toward quitting …
healthier smoking choice, a safe alternative to cessation, and a first step toward quitting …