Psychosocial and Psychiatric-related Stress and Cigarette Smoking among Black and Latin Adults with
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Posted by: Natalia Gromov
Shpigel
DM, Gittleman JM, Estey D, Birchwale JT, Rosensweig SR, Sullivan D, Lalani S,
De La Fuente A, Mercedes E, Weinberger AH.
Psychosocial and
Psychiatric-related Stress and Cigarette Smoking among Black and Latin Adults
with Psychiatric Disorders.
J Ethn Subst Abuse. 2021 Jun 17:1-25. doi: 10.1080/15332640.2021.1938328. Epub
ahead of print. PMID: 34139960.
While the cigarette smoking prevalence in the United States has decreased,
smoking disparities persist for individuals with psychiatric disorders and
individuals who identify as racial/ethnic minorities. These groups also
experience higher levels of psychosocial stress. This study was the first to
examine the relationship between psychosocial and psychiatric-related stressors
and cigarette smoking status in a sample of Black and Latinx adults with
psychiatric illness. Stress associated with friend strain, lifetime
discrimination, and attending appointments for psychotropic medication
management were associated with cigarette smoking. The present results have
implications for integrating smoking cessation interventions into mental health
treatment settings.
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