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Weight control smoking among sedentary women
B M Pinto1, B Borrelli, T K King
1Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI 02906, USA.
Addictive Behaviors
|April 6, 1999
Summary
Women who smoke for weight control often anticipate weight gain, have higher dietary restraint, and lower self-efficacy. These factors predict smoking during cessation attempts, highlighting key areas for targeted interventions.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Psychology
- Addiction Science
- Public Health
Background:
- Smoking cessation is challenging, with many women smokers concerned about weight gain.
- Weight control smoking, where individuals smoke to manage weight, is a significant barrier to quitting.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify characteristics associated with weight control smoking in sedentary women undergoing smoking cessation.
- To determine predictors of smoking for weight control among female participants.
Main Methods:
- Regression models were used to analyze data from 281 sedentary women in a smoking cessation trial.
- Predictors included demographics, diet, weight history, self-efficacy, smoking, exercise, and psychological factors.
Main Results:
- Anticipation of weight gain, higher dietary restraint, younger age, greater Fagerstrom scores, prior weight gain, and lower self-efficacy for managing weight in negative affect situations predicted weight control smoking.
- These factors collectively explained a significant portion of the variance in weight control smoking.
Conclusions:
- Women smoking for weight control exhibit specific characteristics that must be addressed in cessation programs.
- Interventions should focus on managing weight concerns, enhancing self-efficacy, and addressing psychological factors to improve smoking cessation outcomes for these women.
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