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Cigarette smoking contagion

S Einstein, A Epstein

    The International Journal of the Addictions
    |January 1, 1980
    PubMed
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    Social contagion influences smoking initiation, but fewer smokers report starting others. This suggests personal choice, not just social factors, drives smoking behavior, challenging contagion models in addiction intervention.

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    Area of Science:

    • Behavioral Science
    • Addiction Studies
    • Social Psychology

    Background:

    • Smoking initiation is often attributed to social contagion, where individuals are influenced by others to start smoking.
    • Existing addiction intervention models frequently incorporate contagion as a key concept.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the role of social contagion in smoking behavior among regular adult smokers.
    • To compare the reported initiation of smoking by others versus the initiation of smoking in others by participants.

    Main Methods:

    • A small-scale study involving 50 adult male and female regular cigarette smokers.
    • Data collection focused on participants' self-reported experiences of being introduced to smoking and initiating others.

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    Main Results:

    • While 40% of participants reported being introduced to smoking by others, only 12% recalled initiating someone else into smoking.
    • The findings indicate a discrepancy between being influenced to start smoking and influencing others.

    Conclusions:

    • The study suggests that while social contagion plays a role in smoking initiation, the act of initiating smoking in others is less common.
    • Smoking behavior may be more influenced by personal decision-making than solely by social contagion, particularly when considering addiction interventions.
    • The concept of contagion in drug use intervention may need re-evaluation, as social substances are not inherently contagious, and personal choice is a significant factor.