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Optimistic bias in adolescent and adult smokers and nonsmokers

Arnett, Jeffrey Jensen·2000·Addictive Behaviors
DOI 10.1016/s0306-4603(99)00072-6
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Abstract

Optimistic biases regarding the risks of smoking were examined among 200 adolescents (aged 12-17) and 203 adults (aged 30-50). Strong majorities of adolescent and adult smokers and nonsmokers agreed that smoking is addictive and causes death for "most people" who smoke. However, for themselves personally, adolescent and adult smokers were more likely than nonsmokers to doubt that they would die from smoking even if they smoked for 30 or 40 years. Furthermore, 60% of adolescent and 48% of adult smokers believed that they "could smoke for a few years and then quit" if they wished, figures far higher than for nonsmokers. Thus an optimistic bias regarding smoking risks appears to be held by both adolescent and adult smokers, especially by adolescents and especially regarding addiction. Implications for smoking prevention programs are discussed.

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Authors
Arnett, J. J.
Affiliations
University of Maryland, College Park (US)
Corresponding author
Arnett, Jeffrey Jensen
ORCID
Arnett, Jeffrey Jensen
Venue
Addictive Behaviors
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2000-07
Volume
25
Issue
4
Pages
625-632
ISSN
0306-4603 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/s0306-4603(99)00072-6
OpenAlex
W2162921028
Cited by
305
References
12
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2026: 5 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 22 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 12 · 2021: 19 · 2020: 13 · 2019: 21 · 2018: 10 · 2017: 22 · 2016: 13 · 2015: 18 · 2014: 10 · 2013: 13 · 2012: 15
FWCI
1.24
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations
  • Addictive Behaviors (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Clark Digital Commons (Clark University) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Smoking Behavior and Cessation
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Risk Perception and Management
Keywords
optimism bias, smoking risk perception, adolescent smokers, adult smokers, non-smokers, tobacco dependence, smoking cessation, smoking prevention programs
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Attitude to Health, Female, Humans, Internal-External Control, Male, Middle Aged, Motivation, Smoking, Risk Assessment

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