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| Policies suggestions: Effects of social norms on overcoming smoking and drinking problems |
| LIU Hao-xin1 Tulips Yiwen WANG2* |
| 1 Mental Health Education Centre, JiNan University, Guangzhou
2 Department of Psychology, University of Macau, Macau
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Abstract Smoking and drinking are popular behaviors in China. Social norm is an important factor which would predict and influence individuals’ behaviors. This article summaries the psychological mechanism of social norm to provide suggestions on making policies to overcome smoking and drinking problems by using social norms. We review the psychological mechanisms of descriptive and injunctive norms, and their effects on behaviors respectively. We also consider the influence of indigenous culture on social norms' effects on behaviors. Basing on the results, we provide specific suggestions on how to take into consideration social norms in making policies to overcome smoking and drinking problems.
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Published: 24 July 2017
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Corresponding Authors:
Tulips Yiwen WANG, Female, Department of Psychology in University of Macau. Email:
tulips-yi@163.com
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| Cite this article: |
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LIU Hao-xin,Tulips Yiwen WANG. Policies suggestions: Effects of social norms on overcoming smoking and drinking problems[J]. 应用心理学, 2018, 24(1): 89-96.
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http://www.appliedpsy.cn/EN/Y2018/V24/I1/89 |
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