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Does exposure to smoking in movies influences adolescent's smoking related perceptions and behaviour?
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Module: Developmental Psychology Module Leader: Claire Monks Module code: PS3938 Research proposal Does exposure to smoking in movies influences adolescent's smoking related perceptions and behaviour? Introduction: The population of adolescent smokers has escalated in the recent years. Either the cause is peer pressure, social influence, image, identity or the frequent use of tobacco displayed in movies. However the notion that adolescents are being influenced to smoke (either at present or in the future) is by the use of tobacco displayed in movies, is a growing aspect by researchers. Movie stars are portrayed as glamorous and can glamorise the use of tobacco by appearing seductive and sexy while smoking. Smoking in movies often appears when the actor or actress is stress or shows anxiety. From this adolescents may be influenced to smoke by the perceptions the actor or actress is portraying to create an image similar to the movie stars to adopt ways of relieving stress and...
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