The reference group perspective for smoking cessation: An examination of the influence of social norms and social identification with reference groups on smoking cessation self-efficacy.

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 102-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joe J. Phua
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Social Norms ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Reference Group ◽  
Social Identification ◽  
Reference Groups

scholarly journals With whom, and about what, do we compare?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ingvild Mageli ◽  
Andrea Mannberg ◽  
Eirik Heen
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Experimental Approach ◽  
Reference Group ◽  
Social Identification ◽  
Reference Groups ◽  
Physical Strength ◽  
Positional Concerns ◽  
Social Closeness ◽  
The Social

We use an experimental approach to test if there is a link between positional preferences and the social closeness and relevance of the reference group. More specifically, we test if people are more positional when they compare with friends and colleagues, than when they compare to an anonymous person in society. We further test if the gender of the members in the reference group is important, and if positional preferences can be linked to an individual’s social identity. To test our hypotheses, we randomize the reference groups across five unique domains – income, work performance, beauty, physical strength and social media popularity. Our results lend support to the hypothesis that social identification with a domain is correlated with positional concerns in that domain. However, in contrast to our hypotheses, we also find that a comparisons with an anonymous person in society trigger positional concerns among a significantly larger share of participants than do comparisons with friends or colleagues. Finally, our results indicate that both the gender of the participant and of the reference group has an effect on positional concerns.

scholarly journals Quitting smoking using health issue-specific Social Networking Sites (SNSs): What influences participation, social identification, and smoking cessation self-efficacy?

2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joe Phua
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Social Identification ◽  
Health Issue ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Physical Intimacy

Introduction: This study examined members of health issue-specific social networking sites (SNSs) for smoking cessation, applying Social Identity Theory (SIT).Aims: The aim of the study was to test the relationships between perceived verbal, affective, cognitive and physical intimacy on the sites, participation level, social identification and smoking cessation self-efficacy.Methods: An online questionnaire (N = 252) assessed members of SNSs for smoking cessation. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), structural equation modelling (SEM), mediation analysis, MANOVA and ANOVA tests were used to test the hypotheses.Results/Findings: Verbal, affective, cognitive and physical intimacy significantly predicted participation; participation significantly predicted social identification and smoking cessation self-efficacy; and social identification mediated between participation and smoking cessation self-efficacy. Active participants and lurkers differed significantly on perceived verbal, affective, cognitive and physical intimacy, social identification, and smoking cessation self-efficacy.Conclusions: Health issue-specific SNSs for smoking cessation have a positive impact on members’ smoking cessation self-efficacy. Higher perceived intimacy facilitates participation online, which in turn influences smoking cessation self-efficacy, with social identification mediating this relationship.

Beliefs, Practices, and Self-efficacy of US Physicians Regarding Smoking Cessation and Electronic Cigarettes: A National Survey

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 197-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew S. Nickels ◽  
David O. Warner ◽  
Sarah Michelle Jenkins ◽  
Jon Tilburt ◽  
J. Taylor Hays
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Electronic Cigarettes

scholarly journals A pilot randomized controlled trial of a tailored smoking cessation program for people living with HIV in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elexis C. Kierstead ◽  
Emily Harvey ◽  
Denisse Sanchez ◽  
Kimberly Horn ◽  
Lorien C. Abroms ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Text Messaging ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
P Value ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract Objective Morbidity and mortality from smoking-related diseases among people living with HIV (PLWH) in the U.S. surpasses that due to HIV itself. Conventional smoking cessation treatments have not demonstrated strong efficacy among PLWH. We conducted a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate a tailored smoking cessation intervention based on the minority stress model. We compared standard of care counseling (SOC) to a tailored intervention (TI) including one face-to-face counseling session incorporating cognitive behavioral therapy to build resilience, and 30 days of 2-way text messaging. Results The primary outcome was smoking cessation. Secondary outcomes included cigarettes per day (CPD), exhaled carbon monoxide (CO), and cessation self-efficacy. A total of 25 participants were enrolled (TI:11, SOC:14), and 2 were lost to follow-up. There were no significant differences in quit rates between study groups. However, there was a significantly greater decrease in CPD in the TI versus SOC (13.5 vs. 0.0, p-value:0.036). Additionally, self-efficacy increased in both groups (TI p-value:0.012, SOC p-value:0.049) and CO decreased in both groups (TI p-value: < 0.001, SOC p-value:0.049). This intervention shows promise to support smoking cessation among PLWH. A larger study is needed to fully evaluate the efficacy of this approach. Clinical trial: Trial Registration: Retrospectively registered (10/20/2020) NCT04594109.

Psychological changes in successful completers of an HIV-tailored smoking cessation program: mood, attachment and self-efficacy

AIDS Care ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Stephanie A. Wiebe ◽  
Louise Balfour ◽  
William D. Cameron ◽  
Daniella Sandre ◽  
Crystal Holly ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Smoking Cessation Program ◽  
Psychological Changes

scholarly journals Market Choices Driven by Reference Groups: A Comparison of Analytical and Simulation Results on Random Networks

Entropy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (8) ◽  
pp. 1007
Author(s):  
Michał Ramsza
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Reference Group ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Qualitative Behavior ◽  
Reference Groups ◽  
Group Influence ◽  
Simple Theoretical Model ◽  
High Connectivity ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Two Equilibria

The present paper reports simulation results for a simple model of reference group influence on market choices, e.g., brand selection. The model was simulated on three types of random graphs, Erdos–Renyi, Barabasi–Albert, and Watts–Strogatz. The estimates of equilibria based on the simulation results were compared to the equilibria of the theoretical model. It was verified that the simulations exhibited the same qualitative behavior as the theoretical model, and for graphs with high connectivity and low clustering, the quantitative predictions offered a viable approximation. These results allowed extending the results from the simple theoretical model to networks. Thus, by increasing the positive response towards the reference group, the third party may create a bistable situation with two equilibria at which respective brands dominate the market. This task is easier for large reference groups.

The role of social norms in the relationship between anti-smoking advertising campaigns and smoking cessation: a scoping review

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 179-194
Author(s):  
Joanne Dono ◽  
Caroline Miller ◽  
Kerry Ettridge ◽  
Carlene Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Social Norms ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Social Norm ◽  
Significant Heterogeneity ◽  
Mass Media Campaign ◽  
Media Campaign ◽  
Theoretical Understanding ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract A systematic scoping review of anti-smoking mass media campaign literature provided opportunity to explore how social normative theories and constructs are used to influence smoking cessation. Synthesis of findings was constrained by significant heterogeneity. Nevertheless, the results indicate that a broader conceptualization of social norm is worthy of further exploration. Perceptions of what others think and do contributed in multiple ways to the relationship between anti-smoking messaging and quitting outcomes. Furthermore, integrating research on social norms, social identity and communication may improve understanding of why quitting intentions are enhanced in some circumstances but reactance and counter-arguing responses corresponding to lower quitting intentions occur in others. Integrating a broader theoretical understanding of normative influences into campaign development and evaluation may prove useful in demonstrating the effectiveness of this approach in behaviour change campaigns.

Self-efficacy mediates treatment outcome in a smoking cessation program for adolescent smokers

2015 ◽  
Vol 146 ◽  
pp. e100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Simon ◽  
Christian Connell ◽  
Grace Kong ◽  
Meghan E. Morean ◽  
Dana A. Cavallo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Treatment Outcome ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Smoking Cessation Program ◽  
Adolescent Smokers

Real Estate Marketing and Factors Impacting Real Estate Purchasing

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 15-35
Author(s):  
Mustafa Likos ◽  
Mahir Nakip ◽  
Aytaç Gökmen
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Real Estate ◽  
Structural Factor ◽  
Reference Group ◽  
Social Factor ◽  
Purchasing Behavior ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Reference Groups ◽  
The Real Estate ◽  
Real Estate Marketing

The purpose of the study is to introduce factors impact on purchasing behavior in real estate marketing. The seven factors analyzed—location, structural factor, neighborhood, social factor, reference group, financial, advertising—have a direct effect on real estate purchasing behavior. A questionnaire prepared for this purpose was applied to 235 randomly selected people and the collected data were analyzed by variance analysis method. According to the results of the statistical analysis, factors such as location, structural factor, social factor, neighborhood, financial, advertising factor influence the purchasing behavior of the real estate, and it is observed that the reference groups do not affect the purchasing behavior.

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