Recent Longitudinal Research Examining the Impact of Media on Smoking

question 50

Multiple Choice

Recent longitudinal research examining the impact of media on smoking among Argentinian students found that exposure to smoking in films ______.

• A)increased the likelihood of future smoking
• B)decreased the likelihood of future smoking
• C)had no significant impact on the likelihood of future smoking
• D)increased the likelihood of future smoking, but only among males

---

Definitions:

School-based Programs

Educational and developmental initiatives implemented within a school setting to enhance student learning, social skills, and well-being.

Body Image

It pertains to an individual's perception, thoughts, and feelings about their own body's aesthetics and attractiveness.

Concrete Operational Stage

A stage in cognitive development, as posited by Piaget, where children aged 7 to 11 start thinking logically about concrete events.

Preoperational Stage

A developmental phase in Jean Piaget's theory, occurring roughly between the ages of 2 and 7, where children begin to engage in symbolic play but lack the ability to perform operations or use logical thinking.