The downside of tobacco control? Smoking and self-stigma: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Little is known about the consequences of tobacco smoking stigma on smokers and how smokers may internalize smoking-related stigma. This review summarizes existing literature on tobacco smoking self-stigma, investigating to what extent smokers are aware of negative stereotypes, agree with them and apply them to themselves.

Methods

We carried out a systematic search of Pubmed/Web of Science/PsycInfo databases for articles related to smoking self-stigma through June 2013. Reference lists and citations of included studies were also checked and experts were contacted. After screening articles for inclusion/exclusion criteria we performed a quality assessment and summarized findings according to the stages of self-stigma as conceptualized in Corrigan's progressive model

SUBMITTER: Evans-Polce RJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4630105 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature