Smoke opera? A content analysis of the presentation of smoking in TV soap

Anthony Piepe; Peter Charlton; Judy Morey; Carol White; Paul Yerrell

doi:10.1177/001789698604500402

Smoke opera? A content analysis of the presentation of smoking in TV soap

Anthony Piepe, Peter Charlton, Judy Morey, Carol White, Paul Yerrell

Aboriginal Health Equity

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Abstract

CONTENT analysis of 68 episodes of soap opera show higher frequencies of smoking in UK soaps compared with US dramas or sitcoms. In UK soaps the smoking characters tend to be portrayed as insecure or vil lainous. Preliminary results from a secondary school audience study show considerable interpenetration between the fictional presentation of smoking and children's perceptions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	199-203
Number of pages	5
Journal	Health Education Journal
Volume	45
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/001789698604500402
Publication status	Published - Dec 1986

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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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