Smoking, but not smokers : identity among college students who smoke cigarettes

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This survey asked participants who smoked whether they thought of themselves as smokers, and if they smoked because they were light (social) smokers. Findings show more than half (56.3%) refuted they were smokers (“deniers”) regardless of current smoker behaviour. Furthermore, in spite of identity, a majority wanted to quit by graduation.
http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a780759829

Comment: This article demonstrates the power of language and the negative connotations of the 'smoker' label. 'Smoker' is slowly being replaced by 'person who smokes' to combat this.

Legal options for tenants suffering from drifting tobacco smoke

Fact sheet for apartment residents who are considering legal actions against a neighbour or landlord because of continued exposure to secondhand smoke.
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http://www.doh.wa.gov/tobacco/contractors/SHSCAP/legaloptions.pdf

Comment: Tenants Alert! If mediation or reconciliation with your neighbour or landlord have failed, there are legal options available for dealing with secondhand smoke (SHS) in your apartment.

How peer proximity moderates indirect media influence on adolescent smoking

Survey of middle school students found that anti-smoking ads that warn about the dangers of smoking may intentionally encourage teenagers to smoke. Researchers concluded that anti-smoking ads can backfire unless constructed carefully.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0093650207302785

Comment: This study underscores the potency of peer influences on teenage smoking. Ads should try to convince teenagers that their friends are rejecting smoking, so they should too!

The inhibitory effect of a distressing anti-smoking message on risk perceptions in smokers

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Smokers were exposed to an anti-smoking message that either used images to maximize emotional distress or displayed less intense images. Smokers in the emotional distress group tended reduce their personal risk estimate. Authors imply that lowered risk estimates are partially due to defensive processes induced by distress related with views of individual susceptibility.
http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a771223606

Comment:This seems to go against what we've learned from the Canadian warning labels.