Perceived stress and smoking-related behaviors and symptomatology in male and female smokers
Perceived stress and smoking-related behaviors and symptomatology in male and female smokers
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DOI：
10.1016/j.addbeh.2015.07.011
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发表时间：
2015-12-01
影响因子：
4.4
通讯作者：
Allen, Sharon S.
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作者：
Lawless, Michael H.;Harrison, Katherine A.;Allen, Sharon S.
简介：已发现压力是吸烟的一个重要危险因素。压力对男性和女性的影响不同，使用吸烟来减轻压力也是如此。很少有研究探讨性别差异与感知压力和吸烟行为以及尼古丁相关症状之间的相互关系。我们的研究调查了这种关联以及社会人口统计学变量的影响。方法：这是对参加戒烟研究的 62 名吸烟者（41 名男性，21 名女性）进行的回顾性分析。在筛选访问时完成了社会人口统计信息、吸烟行为和调查措施。其中包括感知压力量表 (PSS)、明尼苏达尼古丁戒断量表 (MNWS) 等。使用多元线性回归模型进行分析。 结果：发现 PSS 评分与男性（斜率 -0.29 +/- 0.08；p = 0.0009）和女性（斜率 -020 +/- 0.18；p = 026）的吸烟数量呈负相关，且性别之间的影响没有差异（p = 0.64）。 PSS 上 MNWS 的线性回归显示男性（斜率 0.41 +/- 0.068；p < 0.0001）和女性（斜率 0.73 +/- 0.14；p < 0.0001）呈正相关。性别之间的影响存在显着差异（p = 0.04）。结论：在男女吸烟者中观察到的感知压力与尼古丁戒断症状之间存在很强的正相关性，在女性中观察到的影响更大。这些发现强调了减少吸烟者压力的重要性，这可能会减少戒断症状并更有效地戒烟。 (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. 保留所有权利。
Introduction: Stress has been found to be a significant risk factor for cigarette smoking. Stress affects males and females differently, as does the use of smoking for stress reduction. Few studies have examined gender differences with the interrelation of perceived stress and smoking behaviors and nicotine related symptomatology. Our study investigates this association, as well as the influence of sociodemographic variables.Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of 62 smokers (41 males, 21 females) enrolled in a smoking cessation study. At the screening visit sociodemographic information, smoking behaviors and survey measures were completed. These included the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Minnesota Nicotine Withdrawal Scale (MNWS), and others. Analyses were conducted using multiple linear regression models.Results: PSS score was found to have a negative association with number of cigarettes smoked in males (slope -0.29 +/- 0.08; p = 0.0009) and females (slope -020 +/- 0.18; p = 026) with no difference in effect between genders (p = 0.64). Linear regression of MNWS on PSS revealed a positive association for both males (slope 0.41 +/- 0.068; p < 0.0001) and females (slope 0.73 +/- 0.14; p < 0.0001). There was a significant difference in effect between genders (p = 0.04).Conclusions: A strong positive association was observed between perceived stress and nicotine withdrawal symptomatology in smokers of both sexes, with a larger effect seen in women. These findings emphasize the importance of stress reduction in smokers, which may lead to fewer withdrawal symptoms and more effective smoking cessation. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.