Stress, depressive symptoms, and smoking cessation among pregnant women

Article Abstract:

Issues regarding perceived stress and depressive symptoms as predictors of smoking cessation during pregnancy are discussed. Prenatal healthcare providers should continue providing intensive cessation interventions based on level of addiction. Interventions reducing psychological symptoms may also help women still smoking in early pregnancy.

Health aspects, Reports, Prevention, Pregnant women, Smoking cessation programs, Smoking cessation

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Reconciling conflicting findings regarding postcessation weight concerns and success in smoking cessation

Article Abstract:

This study examines the relationship between smoking cessation success and concerns about subsequent weight gain. Results indicate that conflicting findings about the effect of weight concerns on quitting success are mainly due to variable definitions of weight concern and the use of covariates in data analyses.

Methods, Analysis, Body weight, Psychology, Experimental design, Research design, Self-efficacy (Psychology), Self efficacy, Psychological methods

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Cigarette smoking and chewing gum: response to a laboratory-induced stressor

Article Abstract:

This article discusses the relationship between stress, anxiety, cigarette smoking, and gum chewing.

Physiological aspects, Stress management, Anxiety, Oral habits

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