Who Really Made You A Smoker

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Episode 4 of 5 • • Check us out on iTunes! http://testtube.com/podcast • • Please Subscribe! http://testu.be/1FjtHn5 • • Despite the numerous anti-smoking ads and constant peer pressure talk, studies show that there may be many more factors that get a person to start smoking. • • + + + + + + + • • Previous Episode: • • The Futile Pursuit Of A Safe Cigarette: • The Futile Pursuit Of A Safe Cigarette • • + + + + + + + • • Sources: • • Stages Of Acquisition And Cessation For Adolescent Smoking: An Empirical Integration: • http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/... • • “Adolescent cigarette smoking acquisition and cessation were integrated into a single nine-stages-of-change continuum using the transtheoretical model of change framework. • • Smoking Proves Hard to Shake Among the Poor: • http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/25/hea... • • “When smoking first swept the United States in the early decades of the 20th century, it took hold among the well-to-do. Cigarettes were high-society symbols of elegance and class, puffed by doctors and movie stars. • • Parents’ And Friends’ Smoking Status As Predictors Of Smoking Onset: Findings From Six European Countries: • http://her.oxfordjournals.org/content... • • “This study assessed the relationship between the smoking behavior of adolescents and the smoking status of their parents and friends among adolescents from six European countries. • • Cigarette Smoking Prevalence In US Counties: 1996-2012: • http://pophealthmetrics.biomedcentral... • • “Cigarette smoking is a leading risk factor for morbidity and premature mortality in the United States, yet information about smoking prevalence and trends is not routinely available below the state level, impeding local-level action. • • Psychological Influences On Cigarette Smoking: • https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/ps/acces... • • “Many of the psychosocial influences on the establishment of smoking are discussed at length in other chapters of this report. This chapter begins with issues related to the maintenance of cigarette smoking. • • Personality And Smoking Status: A Meta-Analysis: • http://users.ecs.soton.ac.uk/mrm/Publ... • • “Smoking is the major preventable cause of disease, but despite the well-known associated health risks, worldwide smoking prevalence is still increasing. If current trends continue, tobacco use will most likely become the world’s leading cause of premature death in less than 30 years. • • Public Health Significance Of Neuroticism: • http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/artic... • • “The personality trait of neuroticism refers to relatively stable tendencies to respond with negative emotions to threat, frustration, or loss. Individuals in the population vary markedly on this trait, ranging from frequent and intense emotional reactions to minor challenges to little emotional reaction even in the face of significant difficulties. • • Differentiating Stages of Smoking Intensity Among Adolescents: • Stage-Specific Psychological and Social Influences: • https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/rel... • • “Smoking rates among adolescents have risen over the past decade, with prevalence of current cigarette smoking (i.e., at least 1 cigarette in the past 30 days) among high school students increasing from 27.5% in 1991 to a high of 36.4% in 1997 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 1998), with a slight • decrease in 1999 to 34.8%. • • Smoking And Mental Illness: • http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/06/sm... • • “Chad Morris, PhD, didn't begin his career with tobacco in mind. His wake-up call came while reviewing best practices for treating bipolar disorder. • • + + + + + + + • • DNews Plus is built for enthusiastic science fans seeking out comprehensive conversations on the geeky topics they love. Host Trace Dominguez digs beyond the usual scope to deliver details, developments and opinions on advanced topics like AI, string theory and Mars exploration. DNews Plus is also offered as an audio podcast on iTunes. • • + + + + + + + • • Trace Dominguez on Twitter / tracedominguez • • DNews on Facebook / discoverynews • • DNews on Twitter / dnews • • + + + + + + +

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