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Why do lower educated people continue smoking? Explanations from the longitudinal GLOBE study.

Mariël Droomers1, Carola T M Schrijvers, Johan P Mackenbach

  • 1Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands. mariel.droomers@rivm.nl

Health Psychology : Official Journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
|May 25, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Lower educational attainment significantly increases the likelihood of continued smoking. Factors like perceived health and early initiation predict this disparity, impacting public health interventions.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Sociology
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Educational level is a known social determinant of health.
  • Understanding its impact on smoking cessation is crucial for targeted interventions.
  • The Dutch GLOBE study provides longitudinal data on health behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of educational level on sustained smoking.
  • To identify factors mediating the relationship between education and smoking maintenance.
  • To inform smoking cessation programs and public health policy.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 1,354 adult smokers (aged >= 20 years) from the Dutch GLOBE study.
  • Baseline data (1991) included smoking, individual, and environmental factors.

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  • Smoking status reassessed after 6.5 years to determine continued smoking.

    • Main Results:

    • Lower educated smokers were significantly more likely to continue smoking (OR 2.09).
    • Poor perceived health and earlier smoking initiation were key predictors.
    • Differences in chronic illness, perceived control, neuroticism, and social support also contributed.

    Conclusions:

    • Educational disparities significantly influence smoking maintenance.
    • Intervention strategies should address factors like perceived health and early initiation.
    • Policy implications include tailoring programs to lower socioeconomic groups.