Aonso-Diego, Gema , Ruz, M , FERNÁNDEZ ARTAMENDI, SERGIO, Ruiz, Manuel J. , LÓPEZ NUÑEZ, CARLA
No
Clin. Salud
Article
Científica
2.3
0.503
29/05/2023
000940106100001
2-s2.0-85153607621
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 (M (age) = 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.
Tobacco; Anxiety sensitivity; Smoking cessation; Transdiagnostic approach; Sex differences