Journal article
Willingness to provide support for a quit attempt: A study of partners of smokers
Abstract
Support from close others predicts smoking abstinence, yet little research has investigated what factors promote support. This study investigates predictors of support for a quit attempt. Partners of smokers (N = 131) reported their relationship quality, concern for partner's health, own smoking status, and intended support for a quit attempt. Smokers were less supportive than were nonsmokers. Relationship quality, concern for partners' health, …
Authors
vanDellen MR; Boyd SM; Ranby KW; MacKillop J; Lipkus IM
Journal
Journal of Health Psychology, Vol. 21, No. 9, pp. 1840–1849
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
September 2016
DOI
10.1177/1359105314567209
ISSN
1359-1053