Discuss in an APA essay format , in Times Roman or Arial, 12-inch fonts, one-inch margins all around, and double-spaced. The total number of pages accounted for the research paper should not include the reference and cover page.

A. Describe and summarize the empirical articles in the results section of the research paper.

B. Critically analyze the topic, synthesize finding from the articles in the discussion.

C. Propose future directions and research in the conclusion. It is important that the proposal is very specific and evidence must be shown that effort has gone beyond a summary and that critical analysis has been made on the topic.

Things To Do:

1. Research review articles and other basic information to use for the background section of your research paper.
2. Find 6 empirical articles covering the research topic. (The articles should have a method, results and discussion sections)
a. I prefer that you use PubMed and/or electronic journal databases to search for articles.
3. Construct the paper with relevant background information to the topic and research question.

Question: Discuss the impact of knowledge, attitude and social norm changes on cigarette smoking behavior in the United States.

Background: Cigarette smoking is one of the most important causes of preventable morbidity and premature mortality worldwide. Restrictions on permissible locations for smoking have increase in scope and number over the past two decades in the United States. Nevertheless, an estimated 45.3 million (19.3%) adults in the United States still smoke and each year, smoking related diseases claim 443, 000 American lives. Given the continued high prevalence of smoking and the reduction in risk of disease and premature mortality provided by quitting, there is a need to identify factors that support smoking cessation that interventions could target.