Internalized smoking stigma in relation to quit intentions, quit attempts, and current e-cigarette use.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Reducing the social acceptability of smoking is associated with lowered smoking prevalence. However, denormalization strategies can also contribute to the stigmatization that some smokers may feel about their smoking. Smoking stigma may be more acute if smokers are also members of other stigmatized groups, such as racial/ethnic minorities. This study examined correlates of smoking self- and felt-stigma and discrimination, among current smokers.

Methods

Participants were recruited in the United States via a national commercial consumer panel to complete a cross-sectional, Web-based survey. Participants were 1528 current cigarette smokers aged 14 and older. Measures included the Internalized Stigma of Smoking Inventory (ISSI), Heaviness of Smoking Index, quit intent

SUBMITTER: O'Connor RJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6319257 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature