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Gender and smoking behavior in a worksite smoking cessation program
M C Stockton1, S D McMahon, L A Jason
1DePaul University, Chicago, IL 60614, USA.
Addictive Behaviors
|July 13, 2000
Summary
Gender did not impact smoking cessation success, but men and women differed in behaviors and history. Men smoked more nicotine, while women attempted quitting more often and worried more about health.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Behavioral Science
- Addiction Medicine
Background:
- Smoking cessation programs are crucial for public health.
- Understanding gender-specific smoking behaviors can optimize interventions.
- Previous research indicates potential gender differences in smoking patterns and cessation attempts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore gender-specific patterns in smoking behavior.
- To identify differences in smoking history and cessation attempts between men and women.
- To determine if gender influences smoking cessation outcomes in a worksite program.
Main Methods:
- A worksite smoking cessation program involving 844 men and women was analyzed.
- Data collected included smoking behaviors, nicotine content, cigarettes per day, quit attempts, confidence, and social support.
- Two-year follow-up assessed abstinence rates, with missing data coded as smoking.
Main Results:
- Gender did not predict smoking cessation outcomes.
- Men smoked higher nicotine cigarettes and more per day.
- Women reported more quit attempts, less confidence, greater worry about health, and less self-efficacy for quitting without the program.
- Higher social and partner support for women did not correlate with higher quit rates.
Conclusions:
- While gender does not affect cessation success, distinct behavioral patterns exist.
- Interventions may need tailored approaches considering women's higher quit attempts and lower confidence.
- Social support, while important, may not be the sole determinant of successful smoking cessation.