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Risk perception and cigar smoking behavior.

F Baker1, J T Dye, M M Denniston

  • 1American Cancer Society, Behavioral Research Center, Atlanta, GA 30329-4251, USA. fbaker@cancer.org

American Journal of Health Behavior
|April 12, 2001
PubMed
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Cigar smokers perceive personal cancer risks differently than nonsmokers, often exhibiting an optimistic bias. Despite general awareness of smoking risks, they underestimate their own susceptibility to cancer from cigar use.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Behavioral Science
  • Cancer Epidemiology

Background:

  • Cigar smoking remains prevalent among US adults.
  • Understanding perceptions of risk associated with cigar use is crucial for public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the perceptions and behaviors of US adults regarding cigar smoking.
  • To compare risk perceptions between current cigar smokers and nonsmokers.

Main Methods:

  • A national telephone survey was conducted.
  • The study included a sample of 1,012 US adults.

Main Results:

  • Cigar smokers and nonsmokers differed in their perceptions of personal cancer risk.
  • Both groups acknowledged cigar smoking as a cause of cancer but showed acceptance of a glamorized image.

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  • Smokers demonstrated an 'optimistic bias,' underestimating their personal risk.

    • Conclusions:

    • Cigar smokers often exhibit a self-exempting optimistic bias regarding their personal cancer risk.
    • Public health messaging may need to address this bias to improve risk perception accuracy among cigar users.