PSYA02H3 Chapter 14: Chapter 14- PYSA02
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For health psychologists, the numerous and complex connections between behaviour and health is their niche. Study the positive and negative effects that humans" behaviour and decisions have on their health, survival, and well-being. One of the most widely studied health behaviour. Quitting by the age of thirty reduces the likelihood that a person will die of. 21% of all deaths in canada were due to smoking related illnesses. Life expectancy for a smoker is between 7 to 14 years shorter smoking related cancers. The rate of smoking in films is increasing. Imaged based warnings are more likely to be noticed by both smokers and no smokers than were text only messages. More useful in educating people about the risks associated with smoking. Over 40% of canadian smokers indicated that the graphic warnings motivated them to quit. The more adolescents smoke, the more smoking occurs in movies.
