An experimental vignette study to assess stigmatized attitudes towards tobacco smokers in Kuwait.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Smoking is the most common method to consume tobacco. Although the prevalence of smoking is on the increase among females, it is still shown to be lower when compared with males, as there is a buildup of stigma towards tobacco smokers, with structural discrimination beginning to emerge. This study explored the effect of gender on stigmatizing attitude and behavior towards tobacco smokers.

Methods

An experimental vignette study design was used to explore the effect of gender on stigmatizing attitudes towards tobacco smokers of 151 students of both genders from Kuwait University. Students were divided into control and experimental groups and were provided with describing vignettes of male (control) and female (experimental) tobacco smokers along with the standard

SUBMITTER: Al Dharman S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9414082 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature