Relationship between consciousness of smoking and stress coping in university students

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  • Fujiwara Naoko
    School of Psychology, Kibi International University
  • Nakazumi Yuji
    School of Health Care and Social Welfare, Kibi International University
  • Nakajima Takako
    School of Health Care and Social Welfare, Kibi International University

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  • 大学生の喫煙に対する認識とストレスコーピングの関連

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Objective: We conducted a survey on the consciousness of smoking and their ways of stress coping, in order to examine methods to promote smoking cessation.<br>Method: A survey was conducted for 305 university students (of whom 286 responded) , and the responses to questions on smoking status, stress responses, coping style, and on the Kano Test for Social Nicotine Dependence (KTSND) were tabulated.<br>Results: Compared with the smoking and non-smoking groups, the KTSND score was significantly higher in the smoking group. And, stress levels of “Irritability-Anger”, coping styles of “Avoidance of Responsibility” “Abandonment” “Problem-Avoidance” were high in the smoking group. Moreover, a relationship between the KTSND score and “information gathering” “Avoidance of Responsibility” and “Abandonment” was found.<br>Discussion: Smoking behavior and consciousness of smoking were related to coping style. Individuals with a high acceptance of psychosocial nicotine dependence are more likely to use maladaptive coping styles.<br>Conclusion: To prevent psychosocial dependence, regardless of smoking status, knowledge of coping and coping methods, and training to acquire appropriate coping styles need to be provided.

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