Emotional factors are critical motivators for tobacco use according to smokers ’ own perception

ConclusionThe smokers ’ collective discourses demonstrate that from their own perception, psychological factors are the motivational basis for their use of cigarettes. Therefore, most smokers are conscious of the impact of emotional factors on smoking dependence, and this may play a critical role in quit-smoking progra ms, as well as presenting an important factor for public health.
Source: Journal of Public Health - Category: Health Management Source Type: research