The Personality of the Cigarette Smoker: Some Empirical Data
- 1 January 1976
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of the Addictions
- Vol. 11 (1) , 81-94
- https://doi.org/10.3109/10826087109045532
Abstract
Smokers and nonsmokers are compared in terms of psychological needs, self-descriptions, self-esteem, academic achievement in high school and college and marihuana use. On the EPPS [Edwards Personal Preference Schedule] smokers scored significantly higher on the needs for autonomy (P < .01), change (P < .02) and heterosexuality (P < .05), while nonsmokers scored higher on the needs for achievement (P < .05), deference (P < .001) and order (P < .001). Smokers rated themselves as being more sociable (P < .05), while nonsmokers rated themselves as being more careful (P < .05) and reliable (P < .05). While the 2 groups did not differ on a measure of self-esteem, smokers had lower grades in high school (P < .05) and college (P < .01) and were more likely (P < .0001) to use marihuana. These findings were compared to the results of previous studies.This publication has 18 references indexed in Scilit:
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