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Quitting-related beliefs, intentions, and motivations of older smokers in four countries: Findings from the international tobacco control policy evaluation survey

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The factors associated with older smokers' intention to quit smoking were examined using the data gathered through the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Survey, a random digit dialed telephone survey of over 9000 adult smokers from United Kingdom, United States, Canada, and Australia. The findings of the survey have important implications for developing strategies for encouraging older smokers to give up smoking.

Author: Borland, Ron, Hua-Hie Yong, Siahpush, Mohammad
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: Addictive Behaviors
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0306-4603
Year: 2005
Middle aged persons, Psychological aspects, Drug use

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Unaided smoking cessation and predictors of failure to quit in a community sample: Effects of gender

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A study examined predictors of quitting in a community sample of 93 men and 117 women smokers attempting to quit on their own. Smokers were mailed a baseline questionnaire battery, and instructed to complete other measures the first and secnd day of their quit attempt.

Author: Westmaas, J. Lee, Langsam, Karen
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: Addictive Behaviors
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0306-4603
Year: 2005

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Predictors of persistent smoking and quitting among women smokers

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Empirical model of tobacco abuse by women smokers, to predict patterns of persistent smoking and smoking cessation, is presented.

Author: McGee, Rob, Williams, Sheila
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: Addictive Behaviors
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0306-4603
Year: 2006
Forecasts, trends, outlooks, New Zealand, Analysis, Forecasts and trends, Behavior, Market trend/market analysis, Tobacco habit, Smoking and women, Women smokers

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Subjects list: Surveys, Smoking cessation programs, Smoking cessation, Smokers
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