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Why Have We Been More Successful in Reducing Tobacco Use Than Violent Crime?

Authors :
Biglan, Anthony
Taylor, Ted K.
Source :
American Journal of Community Psychology. Jun2000, Vol. 28 Issue 3, p269. 34p.
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

Compares the progress in reducing tobacco use and the prevention of violent crimes in the United States. Influence of cultural practices on the incidence of behaviors in a population; Development of a network of social organizations with programs aimed at reducing tobacco use; Nonexistence of an empirically based analysis for violent crimes.

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Subjects :
*AMERICANS
*PREVENTION of violent crimes
*TOBACCO use

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00910562
Volume :
28
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
American Journal of Community Psychology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
3465721
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1005155903801
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