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SUBMITTER: Danaher BG
PROVIDER: S-EPMC2666371 | biostudies-other | 2009 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Danaher Brian G BG Lichtenstein Edward E Andrews Judy A JA Severson Herbert H HH Akers Laura L Barckley Maureen M
Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco 20090305 3
<h4>Introduction</h4>Social support has been relatively unstudied in smokeless tobacco cessation research; partner support could encourage quitting, buffer the stress of quitting and withdrawal, and counteract tobacco cues.<h4>Methods</h4>Using 12-month follow-up data, we examined the impact of social support provided by female partners (n = 328) of male participants in a smokeless tobacco cessation program.<h4>Results</h4>The ratio of positive support to negative support that participants repor ...[more]