Lab Report on Smoking
Abstract
An attitude is a representation of an individual 's degree of like or dislike for an act, object or evaluation. This report aims to conclude whether there is a difference between female and male attitudes towards smoking. It is hypothesised that females will have a more positive attitude towards smoking. Questionnaires using a 5 point likert scale will be utilised to measure each participants’ attitude towards smoking through their responses. Results stated there is no significant difference between genders when scores were placed through an independent t-test. It is concluded that more research onto attitudes towards smoking and with a larger sample is needed to draw reliable results, which can then in turn be used to help understand ways to prevent smoking and associated health issues.
Lab Report on Measuring Attitudes of Male and Female Participants Towards Smoking An attitude is an association between an act or object and an evaluation, this can effect whether we view something positively or negatively and can be applied to various issues including judging people, politics, morals and religion (Fazio et al., 2008). An attitude is theorised to comprise of three different components, they are the cognitive component, emotional component and behavioural component (Gazzaniga et al., 2010). Attitude cannot be directly measured, however peoples’ approach on a range of life issues can be ascertained through surveys and questionnaires, and converted into data. In some communities, gender plays a large role in smoking and the population’s attitudes. This is seen particularly when there are religious influences or certain gender specific values; Bush et al. (2003), concluded smoking within Pakistan was commonly accepted, where a large number of the population being Muslim or Hindu. Amongst Bangladeshi men, it was mainly associated with socialising, sharing, and male identity. Though among women, smoking was coupled with stigma and shame.
An attitude is a representation of an individual 's degree of like or dislike for an act, object or evaluation. This report aims to conclude whether there is a difference between female and male attitudes towards smoking. It is hypothesised that females will have a more positive attitude towards smoking. Questionnaires using a 5 point likert scale will be utilised to measure each participants’ attitude towards smoking through their responses. Results stated there is no significant difference between genders when scores were placed through an independent t-test. It is concluded that more research onto attitudes towards smoking and with a larger sample is needed to draw reliable results, which can then in turn be used to help understand ways to prevent smoking and associated health issues.
Lab Report on Measuring Attitudes of Male and Female Participants Towards Smoking An attitude is an association between an act or object and an evaluation, this can effect whether we view something positively or negatively and can be applied to various issues including judging people, politics, morals and religion (Fazio et al., 2008). An attitude is theorised to comprise of three different components, they are the cognitive component, emotional component and behavioural component (Gazzaniga et al., 2010). Attitude cannot be directly measured, however peoples’ approach on a range of life issues can be ascertained through surveys and questionnaires, and converted into data. In some communities, gender plays a large role in smoking and the population’s attitudes. This is seen particularly when there are religious influences or certain gender specific values; Bush et al. (2003), concluded smoking within Pakistan was commonly accepted, where a large number of the population being Muslim or Hindu. Amongst Bangladeshi men, it was mainly associated with socialising, sharing, and male identity. Though among women, smoking was coupled with stigma and shame.
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