| Autor: |
Fotuhi, Omid, Fong, Geoffrey T., Zanna, Mark P., Borland, Ron, Yong, Hua-Hie, Cummings, K. Michael |
| Předmět: |
|
| Zdroj: |
Tobacco Control; Jan2013, Vol. 22 Issue 1, p52-58, 7p, 4 Charts, 2 Graphs |
| Abstrakt: |
The article discusses a survey on smokers that assessed if the relationship between beliefs and smoking behaviors was in consistent with Cognitive Dissonance Theory. It included adult smokers from Canada, U.S., Great Britain and Australia. The findings revealed that smokers with no intetion of quitting across the three waves, were inclined towards the highest levels of rationalizations for smoking. It suggests studies to determine if the change in beliefs has any effect on intentions to quit. |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
| Externí odkaz: |
|
