Health behaviour and beliefs 2010

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Research from 9 December 2010

  • Singh, P. N., Neergaard, J., Job, J. S., Setouhy, M. E., Israel, E., Mohammed, M. K., and Loffredo, C. A. Differences in health and religious beliefs about tobacco use among waterpipe users in the rural male population of Egypt. J.Relig.Health . 2-12-2010. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21125424

Research from 3 December 2010

  • Ahacic, K., Allebeck, P., and Damstrom, Thakker K. Being questioned and receiving advice about alcohol and smoking in health care: Associations with patients' characteristics, health behavior, and reported stage of change. Subst.Abuse Treat.Prev.Policy 5[1], 30. 29-11-2010. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21114843
  • Ajibade, P. B. Health risk behaviors of black male college students: seat belt use, smoking, and obesity status. ABNF.J. 21[4], 85-89. 2010. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21117443
  • Wagener, T. L., Gregor, K. L., Busch, A. M., McQuaid, E. L., and Borrelli, B. Risk perception in smokers with children with asthma. J.Consult Clin.Psychol. 78[6], 980-985. 2010. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21114346

Research from 26 November 2010

  • Chang, F. C., Chung, C. H., Yu, P. T., and Chao, K. Y. The impact of graphic cigarette warning labels and smoke-free law on health awareness and thoughts of quitting in Taiwan. Health Education Research . 17-11-2010. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21084424

Research from 11 November 2010

  • Johnson W, Kyvik KO, Mortensen EL, Skytthe A, Batty GD, Deary IJ. Does education confer a culture of healthy behavior? Smoking and drinking patterns in Danish Twins. Am J Epidemiol. 2010 Nov 4. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21051448

Research from 29 October 2010

  • Jimenez-Ruiz, C. A., de Lucas, Ramos P., Diaz, Lobato S., Garcia, Carmona T., Losada, Molina C., Martinez, Verdasco A., Rodriguez Gonzalez-Moro, J. M., Rodriguez Hermosa, J. L., Solano, Reina S., Zamora, Garcia E., Droghan, A., de la Cruz, Labrado J., and Ramos, Garcia, I. [Study of prevalence and attitudes on smoking in patients on continuous home oxygen therapy. Toma study.]. Archivos de Bronconeumologia . 20-10-2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20970237
  • Yang, J., Hammond, D., Driezen, P., Fong, G. T., and Jiang, Y. Health knowledge and perception of risks among Chinese smokers and non-smokers: findings from the Wave 1 ITC China Survey. Tobacco Control 19 Suppl 2, i18-i23. 2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20935195

Research from 30 September 2010

  • Carrasco-Garrido, P., Hernandez-Barrera, V., Lopez, de Andres, Jimenez-Trujillo, I., and Jimenez-Garcia, R. Sex-differences on self-medication in Spain. Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety . 24-9-2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20872823
  • Li, Q., Dresler, C., Heck, J. E., Allwright, S., Haglund, M., Sanchez, S., Kralikova, E., Stucker, I., Tamang, E., Gritz, E. R., and Hashibe, M. Knowledge and beliefs about smoking and cancer among women in 5 European countries. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention . 24-9-2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20870735

Research from 3 September 2010

  • Gacek, M. [Selected lifestyle and health condition incides of adults with varied models of eating]. Rocz.Panstw.Zakl.Hig. 61[1], 65-69. 2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20803902

Research from 27 August 2010

  • Codern, N., Pla, M., Ormijana, A. S., Gonzalez, F. J., Pujol, E., Soler, M., and Cabezas, C. Risk perception among smokers: a qualitative study. Risk Anal.  17-8-2010.  Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20723145
  • Harrison, G. W., Lau, M. I., and Rutstrom, E. E. Individual discount rates and smoking: Evidence from a field experiment in Denmark. J.Health Econ.  6-7-2010.  Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20727602

Research from 20 August 2010

  • Wikmans, T. and Ramstrom, L. Harm perception among Swedish daily smokers regarding nicotine, NRT-products and Swedish Snus. Tob.Induc.Dis. 8[1], 9. 13-8-2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20707898

Research from 6 August 2010

Research from 16 July 2010

  • Heikkinen, H., Patja, K., and Jallinoja, P. Smokers' accounts on the health risks of smoking: Why is smoking not dangerous for me? Soc.Sci.Med.  16-6-2010.  Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20619947

Research from 8 July 2010

  • Miles, A., Redeker, C., and Pouli, N. Beliefs about the level of smoking, alcohol intake and body mass index required to increase cancer risk. Prev.Med.  25-6-2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20600256

Research from 25 June 2010

  • Keinan-Boker, L., Kohn, R., Billig, M., and Levav, I. Smoking behaviour under intense terrorist attacks. Eur.J.Public Health . 22-6-2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20570958


Research from 18 June 2010

  • Lawder, R., Harding, O., Stockton, D., Fischbacher, C., Brewster, D. H., Chalmers, J., Finlayson, A., and Conway, D. I. Is the Scottish population living dangerously? Prevalence of multiple risk factors: the Scottish Health Survey 2003. BMC Public Health [electronic resource] 10[1], 330. 11-6-2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20540711


Research from 11 June 2010

  • Patterson, F., Wileyto, E. P., Segal, J., Kurz, J., Glanz, K., and Hanlon, A. Intention to quit smoking: role of personal and family member cancer diagnosis. Health Educ.Res.  2-6-2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20519265
  • Wackowski, O. A., Delnevo, C. D., and Lewis, M. J. Risk perceptions of menthol cigarettes compared with nonmenthol cigarettes among New Jersey adults. Nicotine.Tob.Res.  3-6-2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20522521


Research from 28 May 2010

  • Kershaw, K. N., Mezuk, B., Abdou, C. M., Rafferty, J. A., and Jackson, J. S. Socioeconomic position, health behaviors, and C-reactive protein: A moderated-mediation analysis. Health Psychol. 29[3], 307-316. 2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20496985

Research from 14 May 2010

  • Khallad, Y. Health risk behaviors among college youths: A cross-cultural comparison. J.Health Psychol.  7-5-2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20453044
  • Peiper, N., Stone, R., van Zyl, R., and Rodu, B. University faculty perceptions of the health risks related to cigarettes and smokeless tobacco. Drug Alcohol Rev. 29[2], 121-130. 2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20447218

Research from 7 May 2010

  • Gulyn, L. M. and Youssef, F. Attribution of blame for breast and lung cancers in women. J.Psychosoc.Oncol. 28[3], 291-301. 2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20432118
  • Sanderson, S. C., Waller, J., Humphries, S. E., and Wardle, J. Public Awareness of Genetic Influence on Chronic Disease Risk: Are Genetic and Lifestyle Causal Beliefs Compatible? Public Health Genomics . 29-4-2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20431275

Research from 30 April 2010

  • Kvaavik, E., Batty, G. D., Ursin, G., Huxley, R., and Gale, C. R. Influence of individual and combined health behaviors on total and cause-specific mortality in men and women: the United Kingdom health and lifestyle survey. Arch.Intern.Med. 170[8], 711-718. 26-4-2010. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20421558

Research from 23 April 2010

  • Harley, A. E., Devine, C. M., Beard, B., Stoddard, A. M., Hunt, M. K., and Sorensen, G. Multiple health behavior changes in a cancer prevention intervention for construction workers, 2001-2003. Prev.Chronic.Dis. 7[3], A55. 2010. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20394694

Research from 16 April 2010

  • Baha, M. and Le Faou, A. L. Smokers' reasons for quitting in an anti-smoking social context. Public Health . 3-4-2010. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20371089
  • Research from 9 April 2010
  • Kouassi, B., Kpebo, O. D., Horo, K., N'Gom, A., Gode, C., Ahui, B., Koffi, N., and Aka-Danguy, E. [Smoking and educational status in Africans]. Rev.Mal Respir. 27[3], 226-231. 2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20359614
  • Tenn, S., Herman, D. A., and Wendling, B. The role of education in the production of health: An empirical analysis of smoking behavior. J.Health Econ.  6-3-2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20359760
  • Vogt, F., Ashworth, M., Hall, S., Sniehotta, F. F., and Marteau, T. M. What underlies the perception that a medical intervention is effective? An exploratory study among smokers. Nicotine.Tob.Res.  31-3-2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20356980
  • Young, R. and West, P. Do 'good values' lead to 'good' health-behaviours? Longitudinal associations between young people's values and later substance-use. BMC.Public Health 10[1], 165. 26-3-2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20346109

Research from 26 March 2010

  • Borrelli, B., Hayes, R. B., Dunsiger, S., and Fava, J. L. Risk perception and smoking behavior in medically ill smokers: a prospective study. Addiction . 22-3-2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20331572
  • Farrimond, H., Joffe, H., and Stenner, P. A Q-methodological study of smoking identities. Psychol.Health , 1-20. 22-3-2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20309778
  • Jamil, H., Elsouhag, D., Hiller, S., Arnetz, J. E., and Arnetz, B. B. Sociodemographic risk indicators of hookah smoking among White Americans: A pilot study. Nicotine.Tob.Res.  22-3-2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20308223

Research from 12 March 2010

  • Dijkstra, A., Scholz, U., Nagy, G., Gohner, W., Luszczynska, A., and Kliegel, M. Disengagement beliefs in smokers: Do they influence the effects of a tailored persuasive message advocating smoking cessation? Changes in self-regulatory cognitions as predictors of changes in smoking and nutrition behaviour. Psychol.Health 24[7], 791-804. 2009.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20205027
  • Blissmer, B., Prochaska, J. O., Velicer, W. F., Redding, C. A., Rossi, J. S., Greene, G. W., Paiva, A., and Robbins, M. Common factors predicting long-term changes in multiple health behaviors. J.Health Psychol. 15[2], 205-214. 2010. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20207664
  • Reimer, R. A., Gerrard, M., and Gibbons, F. X. Racial disparities in smoking knowledge among current smokers: Data from the health information national trends surveys.
    Psychol.Health , 1-17. 21-5-2009. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20204962
  • Ayers, J. W., Hofstetter, C. R., Hughes, S. C., Park, H. R., Paik, H. Y., Song, Y. J., Irvin, V., and Hovell, M. F. Gender modifies the relationship between social networks
    and smoking among adults in Seoul, South Korea. Int.J.Public Health . 9-3-2010. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20217178

Research from 5 March 2010

  • Nikcevic, A. V. and Spada, M. M. Metacognitions about smoking: a preliminary investigation. Clin.Psychol.Psychother.  26-2-2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20191483
  • Kang, K., Sung, J., and Kim, C. Y. [High risk groups in health behavior defined by clustering of smoking, alcohol, and exercise habits: national heath and nutrition examination survey.]. J.Prev.Med.Public Health 43[1], 73-83. 2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20185985
  • Aubin, H. J., Peiffer, G., Stoebner-Delbarre, A., Vicaut, E., Jeanpetit, Y., Solesse, A., Bonnelye, G., and Thomas, D. The French Observational Cohort of Usual Smokers (FOCUS) cohort: French smokers perceptions and attitudes towards smoking cessation. BMC.Public Health 10[1], 100. 26-2-2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20184784
  • Lindstrom, M. Social capital, economic conditions, marital status and daily smoking: A population-based study. Public Health . 22-2-2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20181369
  • Helweg-Larsen, M., Tobias, M. R., and Cerban, B. M. Risk perception and moralization among smokers in the USA and Denmark: A qualitative approach. Br.J.Health Psychol.  23-2-2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20181322

Research from 26 February 2010

  • Urban, R. and Demetrovics, Z. Smoking outcome expectancies: A multiple indicator and multiple cause (MIMIC) model. Addict.Behav.  4-2-2010.  Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20167433

Research from 19 February 2010

  • Chassin, L., Macy, J. T., Seo, D. C., Presson, C. C., and Sherman, S. J. The association between membership in the sandwich generation and health behaviors: a longitudinal study. J.Appl.Dev.Psychol. 31[1], 38-46. 1-1-2010.Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20161605
  • Litvin, E. B. and Brandon, T. H. Testing the influence of external and internal cues on smoking motivation using a community sample. Exp.Clin.Psychopharmacol. 18[1], 61-70. 2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20158295
  • O'Loughlin, J., Maximova, K., Fraser, K., and Gray-Donald, K. Does the "Healthy Immigrant Effect" extend to smoking in immigrant children? J.Adolesc.Health 46[3], 299-301. 2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20159509
  • Awaisu, A., Nik Mohamed, M. H., Abd, Aziz N., Syed Sulaiman, S. A., Mohamad, Noordin N., Muttalif, A. R., and Ahmad, Mahayiddin A. Tobacco use prevalence, knowledge, and attitudes among newly diagnosed tuberculosis patients in Penang State and Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Tob.Induc.Dis. 8[1], 3. 2010.Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20148105

Research from 12 February 2010

Research from 5 February 2010

  • Sherman, S. J., Chassin, L., Presson, C., Seo, D. C., and Macy, J. T. The intergenerational transmission of implicit and explicit attitudes toward smoking. J.Exp.Soc.Psychol. 45[2], 313-319. 1-2-2009. Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20126293

Research from 22 Janaury 2010

  • Lampert, T. [Social determinants of tobacco consumption among adults in Germany.]. Bundesgesundheitsblatt.Gesundheitsforschung.Gesundheitsschutz.  15-1-2010.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20076933

Research from 8 January 2010

  • Kaleta, D., Polanska, K., Dziankowska-Zaborszczyk, E., Hanke, W., and Drygas, W. Factors influencing self-perception of health status. Central European Journal of Public Health 17[3], 122-127. 2009.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20020600
  • Nusselder, W. J., Franco, O. H., Peeters, A., and Mackenbach, J. P. Living healthier for longer: Comparative effects of three heart-healthy behaviors on life expectancy with and without cardiovascular disease. BMC Public Health [electronic resource] 9[1], 487. 24-12-2009.
    Abstract or full text available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20034381

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