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Smoking

Smoking. Health Psychology. 1950s Ads. Types of Advertising. TV, Radio Magazines, Newspapers Billboards. Who Smokes?. Adults in U.S.: __% smoke __% former smokers 50% never smoked. Gender & Smoking. 1965: gender gap- 51% men __% women

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Smoking

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  1. Smoking Health Psychology

  2. 1950s Ads

  3. Types of Advertising • TV, Radio • Magazines, Newspapers • Billboards

  4. Who Smokes? • Adults in U.S.: • __% smoke • __% former smokers • 50% never smoked

  5. Gender & Smoking • 1965: gender gap- 51% men __% women • 1996: Age Male % Female %18-24 28.8 22.925-34 30.2 27.335-44 32.0 27.445-64 29.2 23.0

  6. Government Action • 1965- Surgeon general's warnings on all packages • 1971- broadcast advertising banned • 1990- smoking banned on buses & domestic flights • 1994- Mississippi filed 1st of state lawsuits for smokers' Medicaid bills • 1998- Cigarette industry: $_________ to state gov.s

  7. State Action • US Taxes: • Federal: 39¢ per pack • ________________ • __________________________________________ • Other countries: • __________________ • __________________ • __________________ • __________________

  8. Smoking in Alabama

  9. Anti-Smoking Ads

  10. Smoking & Movies • Movie heroes _________________ smoke than in real life • US youngsters: ___ movies/wk • __smoking episodes each • Teens: favorite star smokes, _____________________ • ________ show tobacco use, including PG or PG-13

  11. Preparing to Quit • Know why you want to quit • Set a quit date within the next 2 weeks • Avoid smoking in your regular places • Assemble a "quitting team" • Stock up on smoking substitutes • Figure out how to say no • Draw up a reward schedule

  12. Quitting • Check out nicotine replacement therapy • Throw out all smoking materials • Stop smoking completely • Drink decaffeinated beverages • Avoid drinking alcohol • Stay away from smokers/smoking • Use relaxation techniques • Don't worry about weight gain

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