Perceived risk and benefit for self and others as predictors of smokers' attitudes towards smoking restrictions

Psychology and Health

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 167-182

  Zlatev, Martin ^a   Pahl, Sabine ^b   White, Mathew ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (Greece)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Comparative optimism; Risks and benefits; Smoking; Smoking restrictions

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; FEMALE; GERMANY; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SMOKING; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; FEMALE; GERMANY; HUMANS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK ASSESSMENT; SMOKING; SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77649128235     PISSN: 08870446     EISSN: 14768321     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08870440802372449     Document Type: Article

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