Psychosocial stress and cigarette smoking persistence cessation and relapse over 9–10 years: A prospective study of middle-aged adults in the United States

摘要

PurposeYear-to-year decreases in smoking in the US have been observed only sporadically in recent years, which suggest a need for intensified efforts to identify those at risk for persistent smoking. To address this need, we examined the association between a variety of psychosocial stressors and smoking persistence, cessation, and relapse over 9–10 years among adults in the United States (N=4938, ages 25–74).