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[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST-CNRS Kl9R0x96. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. The authors used qualitative and quantitative data to identify and interpre : specific images teens have about smoking and smokers Qualitative data were collected in 1996 from 793 teenagers participating in 125 focus groups at eight different sites across the United States. Most focus groups were nomogeneous with respect to gender, ethnicity, and smoking status. Ages ranged from 12 to 18 years, and about half of the participants were female The majorty of participants (62%) were white and African American the remainder (38%) were Hispanic, American indian and Asian/Pacific Islander, Groups were comprised of smoking and non-smoking teers, Focus group activities were used to excit image-related dis cussions about attitudes. beliefs, and perceptions of smoking. Investigators identified seven consistent and distinctive image themes : Appearence (smoking is dirty and unattractive), Activity (nonsmokers have busy, active lives), Drugs and sex (smokers are substance abusers and are sexually active), Rebellion (smokers belong to rebellious groups), Affect (smokers are cepressed, angry, and stressec-out), In control (nonsmokers have self control and are independent), and Pride (nonsmokers are proud of themselves, their families, and their heritage) A large scale, multi-site quantative research approach can increase under standing of teen smoking. The icentification of distinctive images of smoking can help researchers develop more sophisticated models of the processes of teen smoking than currently exist.
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