A Q-methodological Investigation into the Meanings of Cigarette Consumption
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Moss, Timothy and Bould, Emma. (2009). A Q-methodological Investigation into the Meanings of Cigarette Consumption. Journal of Health Psychology. 14(1), pp. 36 - 42. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105308097941
Authors | Moss, Timothy and Bould, Emma |
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Abstract | This Q-methodological study identified shared subjective explanations of smoking among non-smokers, current smokers and ex-smokers, to consider whether some representations were protective or facilitated quitting. Four factors were identified: named independent addiction; independent non-addiction; anti-smoking; and social addiction. The first two factors were dominated by current and ex-smokers, and the last two by non-smokers. Differences emerged on the use of the `addiction' concept, the use of smoking as a tool for affect management, the role of image manipulation and the general positive and negative perceptions of smoking. The functional use of the different shared smoking representations is discussed. |
Keywords | Q-methodology; smoking; subjective representation |
Year | 2009 |
Journal | Journal of Health Psychology |
Journal citation | 14 (1), pp. 36 - 42 |
Publisher | Sage Publications Ltd. |
ISSN | 1359-1053 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105308097941 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-58149343518 |
Page range | 36 - 42 |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United States of America |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8q941/a-q-methodological-investigation-into-the-meanings-of-cigarette-consumption
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