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- Title
Anxiety Sensitivity and Tobacco Use: A Transdiagnostic Approach.
- Authors
Aonso-Diego, Gema; Ruz, Miriam; Fernández-Artamendi, Sergio; Ruiz, Manuel J.; López-Núñez, Carla
- Abstract
Background: In recent years, several studies have found a relationship between transdiagnostic variables, such as anxiety sensitivity (AS) and tobacco use and smoking cessation. Method: In this line, the aim was twofold: 1) to analyze sex differences in variables related to tobacco and AS and 2) to examine the mediating effect of AS. For this purpose, the sample consisted of 340 smokers (Mage = 33.59 years, SD = 11.98, 68.5% women). Results: The results showed that men smoked more cigarettes per day and women had higher levels of total, physical, and cognitive AS. The structural equation model confirmed that AS is a mediator variable between the number of cigarettes per day and nicotine dependence, and the number of previous cessation attempts. Conclusions: These findings suggest that transdiagnostic variables, such as AS, and sex differences, must be taken into account in smoking cessation interventions.
- Subjects
SPAIN; TOBACCO use; ANXIETY sensitivity; SMOKING cessation; GENDER differences (Psychology); SMOKING; NICOTINE addiction; MENTAL health
- Publication
Clinica y Salud, 2023, Vol 34, Issue 1, p9
- ISSN
1130-5274
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5093/clysa2023a2