risk factors Flashcards
what did schram find
nicotine has greater activating effects and less adverse effects in teens
what did bricked find
for every close friend who smokes wheres a 38% higher chance that a teen will
what did childs find
when put to a stress test, the desire to smoke increases
what did terraciano find
smokers had a higher score on a neuroticism scale
what is a problem with schrams research
animal study
what is a problem with bracers research
it has no cause and effect, for example smokers may be looking for support
what is a problem with childs research
it is a paradox as smokers have higher stress levels than non smokers
what is a problem with terracianos research
it is bias as the sample was addicts and ex addicts from treatment centres who may have been more stressed than usual due to withdrawal
outline age as a risk factor
teenagers are at higher risk as the brain/ prefrontal cortex are still developing,
there is also a dip in the reward system so more simulation is needed to gain pleasure
outline peers as a risk factor
observing peers having fun (SLT)
or trying to fit in
outline stress as a risk factor
the cognitive approach states stress and coping are primary factors of the onset of addiction so those who are under more stress are more vulnerable to addiction
also, trauma leads to addiction to help ‘cope’
outline personality as a risk factor
there is such thing as an addictive personality
Eysenck found a link between addiction and:
high score on neuroticism scale (worry)
high score on psychoticism scale (cruelty)
high score on extraversion scale (sociability)
