A personality typology of smokers
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Ward's hierarchical clustering algorithm was used to formulate a personality profile of smokers. The study, based on scores of 346 smokers on 10 personality measures, found a weak relationship between personality and smoking. However, it also found that smokers tend to be extroverts, tense, anxious and are more anti-social than non-smokers. The findings point to the existence of a sub-group of smokers who have higher levels of anti-social characteristics.
Publication Name: Addictive Behaviors
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0306-4603
Year: 1997
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Intervention for relapse to smoking: the Lung Health Study restart programs
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The smoking cessation programs of the Lung Health Study are evaluated. It was found that 47% of the males who participated in the Restart programs have stopped smoking after the fifth year, compared to 28% who continued smoking. Forty-two percent of the women participants also stopped smoking while 33% failed to quit. It is concluded that the programs must be studied further to make them more effective in preventing relapse.
Publication Name: Addictive Behaviors
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0306-4603
Year: 1997
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