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| Published: September 08, 2022
The Effect of Smoking on Risk Taking in Decision Making
Student, Dept. Psychology University of Delhi, India Google Scholar More about the auther
Student, Dept. Psychology University of Delhi, India Google Scholar More about the auther
DIP: 18.01.072.20221003
DOI: 10.25215/1003.072
ABSTRACT
In contemporary times, smoking is a very prevalent behaviour and has been studied alongside a variety of variables on the dimensions of health and well-being and has been found to be associated with cognitive processes as well. With this reference, the present study aims to understand the difference between smokers and non-smokers inclination to risk-taking in decision making. Suitable objectives and hypothesis are formed accordingly. The sample (N= 56) consisted of college students and employees from around India. Data was collected through Iowa Gambling Task, DOSPERT scale and General Decision-Making Style Scale and analyzed using MANOVA and t-test. The findings suggest that smoking affects risk-taking and in turn decision making. Further, the findings suggest that the smokers take higher risk in decision making and smoker and non-smoker have different decision-making style. Difference in some aspects of risk taking and decision-making style was also found between males and females. However, no difference was indicated from the results on the basis of occupational status. Limitation and further suggestion have been discussed as well.
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© 2022, Bhuyan, R. & Sharma, R.
Received: November 29, 2021; Revision Received: August 24, 2022; Accepted: September 08, 2022
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ISSN 2348-5396
ISSN 2349-3429
18.01.072.20221003
10.25215/1003.072
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Published in Volume 10, Issue 3, July-September, 2022