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Smoking: Risk, Perception, and Policy

by Paul Slovic

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How people perceive smoking risk

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How people perceive smoking risk

Drawing on survey responses from several thousand young people and adults, Paul Slovic examines attitudes, beliefs, feelings, and perceptions surrounding smoking. The findings challenge the idea that smoking decisions are made through fully informed, rational calculation, with particular attention to young smokers’ consideration of health risks and addiction. The book also connects these perceptions to public policy, arguing for measures that counter tobacco marketing and limit young people’s access to tobacco. Its subject sits at the intersection of risk perception, youth behavior, and public health policy.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in public health and tobacco policy
  • Those studying risk perception or survey-based research
  • Readers examining youth attitudes toward smoking and addiction

Themes

Risk perceptionSmoking and addictionYouth and tobaccoPublic health policyTobacco marketing

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Book overview

This book presents a counter-view, based on a survey of several thousand young persons and adults, probing attitudes, beliefs, feelings, and perceptions of risk associated with smoking. The authors agree that young smokers give little or no thought to health risks or the problems of addiction. The survey data contradicts the model of informed, rational choice and underscores the need for aggressive policies to counter tobacco firms' marketing and promotional efforts and to restrict youth access to tobacco.

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