When it comes to addiction, do you believe the reasons why people find themselves in these situations tends to be down to personal choice (e.g. the behaviour could be different if the person was willing to change) or due to factors beyond an individual's control (e.g. the behaviour is dictated more by genetics, upbringing etc)?

When it comes to addiction, do you believe the reasons why people find themselves in these situations tends to be down to personal choice (e.g. the behaviour could be different if the person was willing to change) or due to factors beyond an individual's control (e.g. the behaviour is dictated more by genetics, upbringing etc)? Published on 29 November 2024 → Survey conducted on 29 November 2024 on 4391 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Entirely down to personal choice

14%

More down to personal choice than factors beyond an individual's control

25%

Equally personal choice and factors beyond an individual's control

37%

More down to factors beyond an individual's control than personal choice

13%

Entirely down to factors beyond an individual's control

Don't know

10%

Entirely down to personal choice

14%

More down to personal choice than factors beyond an individual's control

25%

Equally personal choice and factors beyond an individual's control

37%

More down to factors beyond an individual's control than personal choice

13%

Entirely down to factors beyond an individual's control

Don't know

10%

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