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Demographic, psychosocial, and contextual correlates of tobacco use in sexual minority women
Author(s) -
Matthews Alicia K.,
Hotton Anna,
DuBois Steve,
Fingerhut David,
Kuhns Lisa M.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
research in nursing and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1098-240X
pISSN - 0160-6891
DOI - 10.1002/nur.20427
Subject(s) - psychosocial , transgender , sexual minority , lesbian , smoking cessation , logistic regression , odds , attendance , medicine , population , demography , psychology , clinical psychology , gerontology , environmental health , psychiatry , pathology , sociology , psychoanalysis , economics , economic growth
Demographic, psychosocial, and contextual correlates of tobacco use among sexual minority women (SMW) were assessed using data from a larger lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) study. Of the 171 participants, 42% ( n = 71) were smokers. However, 61% of smokers reported a recent quit attempt, and 39% were taking action toward or planning to quit. In multivariable logistic regression, lack of insurance, frequent attendance at LGBT bars, greater awareness of anti‐smoking messages, and fewer perceived deterrents to smoking were associated with greater odds of smoking. Our findings provide additional support for elevated smoking rates among SMW and help to identify factors associated with smoking in this population. Awareness of prevention campaigns, recent quit attempts, and intention to quit were high, suggesting opportunities for smoking cessation. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Res Nurs Health