Why do young adult smokers continue to smoke despite the health risks? A focus group study

被引:53
作者
Gough, Brendan [1 ]
Fry, Gary
Grogan, Sarah [2 ]
Conner, Mark [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Leeds, Inst Psychol Sci, Leeds, W Yorkshire, England
[2] Staffordshire Univ, Stoke On Trent ST4 2DE, Staffs, England
基金
英国经济与社会研究理事会;
关键词
smoking; young adults; qualitative; discourse; rationality; PLANNED BEHAVIOR; ADDICTION; PEOPLE; ME;
D O I
10.1080/08870440701670570
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
100235 [预防医学];
摘要
The focus of this article is on constructions of health and illness in relation to smoking. Specifically, we were interested in how culturally embedded health promotion messages were discussed and understood by our young smokers - and how continued smoking was rationalised in the context of a thoroughgoing anti-smoking climate. To investigate accounts of smoking maintenance, we conducted focus group discussions (N = 22 groups) with young adults from both high school and university settings. Techniques from discourse analysis were used to identify significant patterns of talk around health and smoking, and three main repertoires were elicited. First, the health risks of smoking were downplayed in several ways (e. g. by citing other risky activities). Second, the putative health benefits of smoking were emphasised (e. g. stress relief). Third, smoking was construed as a temporary, youthful phenomenon, which would cease upon entering responsible adulthood. The implications of these three interlocking repertoires are discussed in relation to smoking maintenance, and suggestions for targeted health promotion are made.
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页数:18
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