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29th APS Annual Convention

Normative Beliefs and Tobacco, Alcohol, and Marijuana Use

Friday, May 26, 2017 · Boston, MA

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This symposium presents four studies examining norms in a substance use (tobacco, marijuana, and alcohol) prevention context. Papers discuss the role of norms using cross-sectional, longitudinal, and experimental data across three different demographic groups. Findings are discussed in terms of theoretical advancement and the benefits of tailoring to perceived norms.

Chairs & Discussants

  • William CranoChair
    Claremont Graduate University
  • Hart BlantonDiscussant
    University of Connecticut

Presentations

  1. Injunctive and Descriptive e-Cigarette Norms on Tobacco Attitudes and Behavior: The Importance of Close Friends and PeersMichael Lebsack-Coleman
  2. Injunctive and Descriptive Norms on Alcohol Attitudes and Behavior: The Role of Proximal and Distal Referent Groups Candice Donaldson
  3. Getting Emotional about the Theory of Planned Behavior: The Influence of Affect on Perceptions of Marijuana Social Norms, Attitudes, and Perceived Behavioral ControlJason Siegel
  4. Tailoring Messages to Normative Perceptions: Application to Drug Prevention CommunicationsEusebio Alvaro