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[Smoking as a psychological and social problem].

H Schaefer

    Bulletin Der Schweizerischen Akademie Der Medizinischen Wissenschaften
    |March 1, 1979
    PubMed
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    Smoking negatively impacts societal health and economy, increasing costs and mortality. Addressing this requires creating new non-smoking values and habits, as societal factors drive addiction.

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    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Sociology
    • Addiction Studies

    Background:

    • Smoking's adverse health effects extend beyond the individual, impacting societal well-being and economic productivity through increased morbidity and mortality.
    • The origins of smoking addiction are complex and often rooted in societal factors rather than individual choices alone.
    • Stress is a significant contributor, both initiating smoking behavior and directly affecting physiological functions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the societal origins and motivations behind smoking habits.
    • To understand the challenges in smoking cessation, particularly the societal nature of the addiction.
    • To propose effective strategies for combating the spread of smoking within the population.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of motives contributing to smoking initiation and maintenance.
    • Examination of smoking as a societal phenomenon and "minor addiction."
    • Evaluation of the role of social factors, stress, and somatic effects in smoking behavior.

    Main Results:

    • Smoking is driven by social habits, stress, sensory deprivation, and status symbolism, indicating a societal origin.
    • Individual-based cessation methods are insufficient as they do not address the root societal causes of addiction.
    • Smoking addiction is perpetuated by a continuous influx of young smokers, necessitating societal-level interventions.

    Conclusions:

    • Effective smoking control requires addressing societal influences and promoting new non-smoking values and habits.
    • Interventions must recognize smoking as a societal issue, not solely an individual failing.
    • Combating the spread of smoking necessitates creating a cultural shift towards non-smoking behaviors.

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