Two possible theories to use for smoke addiction:
Social Learning Theory - People commit criminal or
delinquent acts if they believe that it will lead to acceptance by and approval
of these important people in their lives. Akers
social learning theory places more of an emphasis on imitation (modeling) as
influencing our behavior.
Differential Association Theory - Three things necessary for crime: 1) must learn definitions favorable to
delinquency, 2) must learn techniques, 3) must have opportunity. Four weights or modalities: priority in
life, duration, frequency, intensity.
I agree with the first theory for use in smoke addiction. However, the second theory sounds like it should be used for criminal acts (illegal activities). I'm not sure how a smoking addict has many options to choose between many "techniques or opportunities" to learn/take advantage of. Nonetheless, finding a way to bridge these two theories will make a fascinating paper, just be sure to extrapolate the relationship between the two theories.
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