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- Title
Longitudinal trajectories of cigarette smoking following rape.
- Authors
Amstadter, Ananda B.; Resnick, Heidi S.; Nugent, Nicole R.; Acierno, Ron; Rheingold, Alyssa A.; Minhinnett, Robin; Kilpatrick, Dean G.
- Abstract
Although prior research has identified increases in cigarette smoking following trauma exposure, no studies have examined longitudinal trajectories of smoking following rape. The present investigation identified and characterized longitudinal (<3 months, 3–6 months, and >6 months postassault) trajectories of smoking (N = 152) following a rape in a sample of 268 sexual assault victims participating in a forensic medical exam. Further, the authors examined acute predictors of subsequent smoking trajectories. Of participants endorsing smoking postrape, a two-class solution was identified, with the majority of participants (74.6%) evidencing moderate smoking with a slight decrease over time and remaining participants showing heavy smoking with a slight increase over time. Having sustained an injury, minority status, and postexamination distress all predicted subsequent smoking trajectory.
- Subjects
CIGARETTE smokers; HEALTH; SMOKING; TRAUMATIC psychoses; POST-traumatic stress disorder; CRIMES against women; RAPE &; psychology; CRIME victims; SEX crimes
- Publication
Journal of Traumatic Stress, 2009, Vol 22, Issue 2, p113
- ISSN
0894-9867
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/jts.20398