OBJECTIVES We aim to describe the intention to quit smoking among Chinese male smokers from different educational backgrounds and to explain this intention from their attitude, perceived social norms and self-efficacy regarding smoking cessation. SETTING Participants were recruited from workplaces and communities to reflect the occupational distribution in three cities (Shanghai, Nanning and ...

1. introduction any development with any quantity or quality degree has particular environmental impacts. human manipulation in natural environment does not necessarily mean making changes in initial environment. continuity of human action in the changing natural conditions, which could eventually disrupt the balance of existing environment or causes unintended and unforeseen consequences as cu...

BACKGROUND Health behaviors are a key determinant of health and well-being that are influenced by the nature of the social environment. This study examined associations between social relationships and health-related behaviors among a nationally representative sample of older people. METHODS We analyzed data from three waves (1999-2004) of the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Surv...

STUDY OBJECTIVE To investigate the impact of changes in psychosocial work environment on subsequent sickness absence. DESIGN Analysis of questionnaire and sickness absence data collected in three time periods: 1990-1991, before the recession; 1993, worst slump during the recession; and 1993-1997, a period after changes. SETTING Raisio, a town in south western Finland, during and after a per...

Early social environment can play a significant role in shaping behavioural development. For instance, in many social mammals and birds, isolation rearing results in individuals that are less exploratory, shyer, less social and more aggressive than individuals raised in groups. Moreover, dynamic aspects of social environments, such as the nature of relationships between individuals, can also im...

Few studies have examined longitudinal associations between close social relationships and weight change. Using data from 3,074 participants in the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults Study who were examined in 2000, 2005, and 2010 (at ages 33-45 years in 2000), we estimated separate logistic regression random-effects models to assess whether patterns of exposure to supportive and ...

Improving the Attitudes of Tehrani Preschool Teachers towards the Environment through Teaching N. Moosavi, Ph.D.* M. Sharifiaan Saani, Ph.D.** G. Ghaa’edAmini Haarooni, Ph.D.*** S. Sanaaye’ Goldooz, Ph.D.**** A. Darvishi***** F. Ghamarzaad Shishvaan******   Given the environmental crises, it is necessary to help citizens with the improvement of their attitudes. Attitudes, or predispos...

Informational interventions (e.g., awareness campaigns, carbon footprint calculators) are built on the assumption that informing the public about the environmental consequences of their actions should result in increased pro-environmental intentions and behavior. However, empirical support for this reasoning is mixed. In this paper, we argue that informational interventions may succeed in impro...

BACKGROUND The fear of crime may have negative consequences for health and wellbeing. It is influenced by factors in the physical and social environment. This study aimed to review and synthesize qualitative evidence from the UK on fear of crime and the environment. METHODS Eighteen databases were searched, including crime, health and social science databases. Qualitative studies conducted in...