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Forbidden Fruit and the Prediction of Cigarette Smoking

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: The concept of "forbidden fruit" has been popularly associated with adolescent cigarette smoking in the US. However, only a few empirical studies have been conducted to investigate how this construct operates among adolescents. We examined the concurrent and prospective relationships between two related concepts of forbidden fruit and adolescent cigarette smoking behavior and intention. We found some support for forbidden fruit attitudes as concurrent and longitudinal predictors of smoking and intention to smoke. Implications of these findings are discussed.

Source: Substance Use & Misuse

DOI: 10.3109/10826081003682230

Authors: Steve Sussman, Rachel Grana, Pallav Pokhrel, Louise A. Rohrbach, Ping Sun

Institution: University of Southern California

Language: English

Topic: Smoking Behavior and Cessation

Subfield: Physiology (medical)

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse