Gender differences in cigarette smoking and quitting in a cohort of young adults

Gender differences in cigarette smoking and quitting in a cohort of young adults

Smoking among young women is associated with a variety of negative health outcomes. Gender-specific influences on smoking, quitting, and attempting to quit were hypothesized and surveyed. More women than men currently smoke, but quitting attempts are equally common. Programs addressing issues of con...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of public health (1971) 1991-03, Vol.81 (3), p.324-327
Hauptverfasser: Pirie, P L, Murray, D M, Luepker, R V
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Attitude to Health
Behavior Change
Body Weight
Data Collection
Female
Females
Gender differences
Habits
Health Behavior
Humans
Influences
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Males
Physical Health
Public assistance programs
Sex Differences
Sex Factors
Smoking
Smoking - psychology
Smoking Prevention
Telephone Surveys
Weight control
Women
Young Adults
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Zusammenfassung:Smoking among young women is associated with a variety of negative health outcomes. Gender-specific influences on smoking, quitting, and attempting to quit were hypothesized and surveyed. More women than men currently smoke, but quitting attempts are equally common. Programs addressing issues of concern to young women smokers are needed. (AF)
ISSN:0090-0036
1541-0048
DOI:10.2105/AJPH.81.3.324