To investigate links between friendship cliques and smoking behaviour
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Method
Questionnaire was filled out at home and a carbon monoxide test was done. They named 3 of their best friends, self report data on smoking habits, their gender etc
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Cliques
All same sex, same race, 3+ members. 87 cliques found with average of 5 members. Connectedness calculated.
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Correlation
Between smoking behaviour and clique membership examined
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Results
Smokers tended to be in cliques with smokers, and non smokers tended to be with other non smokers. 59 cliques were all non smokers. 2 were all smokers, 26 were mixed. Connectedness of cliques was not significantly correlated with smoking behaviours
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Results continued
But mothers educational level was related to smoking. Lower education = more smoking.
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Conclusions
Clique members who smoke tend to associate with one another. Clique membership may actually contribute more to maintaining non smoking than the maintenance of smoking. It study goes against the idea that peer pressure leads to smoking. Supports slt
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GRAVE
G- large sample but all from USA, only 14-15 year olds, may not apply to today's society. R- self report questionnaire, limited but big sample. A- may need to aim prevention at non clique members. V- good ecological validity - self report data
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Method
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Questionnaire was filled out at home and a carbon monoxide test was done. They named 3 of their best friends, self report data on smoking habits, their gender etc
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