An adolescent smoker might think lung cancer happens only to old people. This is an example of which factor of the health belief model?

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Perceived susceptibility refers to an individual's belief that they are at risk for a particular health condition. In this case, the adolescent smoker believes that they are not susceptible to lung cancer because it only happens to old people.

An Adolescent Smoker Might Think Lung Cancer Happens Only to Old