Cigarette Sharing and Gifting in Rural China: A Focus Group Study
Cigarette Sharing and Gifting in Rural China: A Focus Group Study
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DOI：
10.1093/ntr/ntr262
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发表时间：
2012-03-01
影响因子：
4.7
通讯作者：
Xiao, Shuiyuan
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作者：
Hu, Mi;Rich, Zachary C.;Xiao, Shuiyuan
为了解中国农村地区吸烟者互赠香烟的原因，以及互赠香烟对吸烟行为的影响，从湖南省一个农村乡镇抽取31名吸烟者和非吸烟者作为研究对象。参与者根据性别和吸烟状况分为6个焦点组。焦点小组讨论了赠送和分享香烟背后的原因，以及这些做法对烟草开始和戒烟的影响。在中国农村，个人香烟主要是作为一种传达尊重和亲密的机制。香烟包装主要是由于它们的方便以及吸烟者和非吸烟者的喜爱。同龄人和年长的亲戚分享个人香烟有助于个人开始吸烟。朋友之间分享香烟也是戒烟的一个主要障碍。在中国农村，赠送和分享香烟是吸烟的重要原因。未来的烟草控制工作应阻止这两种活动，以减少烟草使用。烟草控制措施还应旨在让成年人了解向青少年提供香烟的健康后果。同样，应向中国农村老年人口提供更多关于戒烟益处的信息。这一信息可能会增加社区对戒烟工作的支持，并最终导致中国农村吸烟人数的减少。
To understand the reasons behind gifting and sharing cigarettes in China's rural areas and how these practices contribute to smoking initiation and hamper smoking cessation efforts.A convenience sample of 31 current smokers and nonsmokers was selected from a rural farming town in Hunan, China. Participants were divided into 6 focus groups according to gender and smoking status. Focus groups discussed the reasons behind gifting and sharing cigarettes as well as the effect these practices have on tobacco initiation and cessation.In rural China, individual cigarettes are primarily shared as a mechanism to convey respect and intimacy. Packs of cigarettes are given primarily due to their convenience as well as being well liked by both smokers and nonsmokers. Sharing individual cigarettes by both peers and older relations contributed to individuals beginning to smoke. Sharing cigarettes among friends was also a major hindrance to smoking cessation.Gifting and sharing cigarettes significantly contribute to smoking in rural China. Future tobacco control efforts should discourage both these activities to reduce tobacco usage. Tobacco control measures should also aim to inform adults about the health consequences of giving cigarettes to adolescents. Similarly, more information on the benefits of smoking cessation should be provided to China's rural elderly population. This information could lead to increased community support of cessation efforts and ultimately result in reductions in smoking in rural China.