Document Type
Article
Department
Community and Global Health (CGU)
Publication Date
1997
Disciplines
Community Health | Psychology | Substance Abuse and Addiction
Abstract
Cessation interventions for adult smokeless tobacco users may benefit from an improved understanding of the demographic, psychosocial, and tobacco-dependence characteristics of this group. In the current study, 143 employees of the Pacific Lumber Company were interviewed and completed questionnaires about their tobacco use product preference (smokeless tobacco only, cigarettes only, both, and former user), demographic, psychosocial, and tobacco-dependence characteristics. Results of a multivariate discriminant analysis revealed that smokeless-tobacco-only users were younger and reported in engaging in more exercise than did the other three groups; however, they also reported greater dependence on tobacco than did smokers. Formal cessation clinics similar to those that are being used effectively with smokers, and which are age appropriate, may be an effective treatment for adult smokeless tobacco users.
Rights Information
© 1997 PNG Publications. Posted with permission.
Recommended Citation
Stoddard, J. L., Sussman, S., Dent, C. W., Donaldson, S. I., & Severson, H. (1997). Characteristics of tobacco users in the Lumber Industry. American Journal of Health Behavior, 21, 91-99.
