Abstract

AFONSO, Fernanda  and  PEREIRA, M. Graça. Mediator role of tobacco representations and partner support in smokers and abstinents. Temas psicol. [online]. 2013, vol.21, n.2, pp. 391-402. ISSN 1413-389X.  http://dx.doi.org/10.9788/TP2013.2-07.

This study evaluated the representations associated with tobacco as a mediator between couple's adjustment and partner support in smokers and abstinents, as well as the role of the partner's support as a mediator in the relationship between the representations associated with tobacco and sociocognitive variables to quit smoking. 224 smokers and 169 abstinent participated in the study. Smokers smoked at least for 3 years and abstinents were smoke free for more than 3 months. Results revealed that partner support had a mediator effect on the relationship between the representations associated with tobacco and sociocognitive variables (attitudes, perceived behavioral control and planning of coping/action). The emotional representations of tobacco were not a mediator role in the relationship between the couple adjustment and partner support on smokers and abstinents. Results indicated the importance of including partner support during smoking cessation interventions among smokers with intention to quit smoking.

Keywords : Tobacco representation; partner support; mediators; smokers; abstinents.

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