How place matters for smoking cessation: Barriers to smoking cessation among low-income Black women. (November 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Woo, Juhee
• Is Part Of: Health & place. Volume 78(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-11
• Subjects: Cigarette smoking -- Smoking cessation -- Black women -- The United States -- Tobacco control; Health -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Health services accessibility -- Periodicals; Public health -- Periodicals; Political planning -- Periodicals; Social medicine -- Periodicals; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Health Policy -- Periodicals; Health Services Accessibility -- Periodicals; Public Health -- Periodicals; Public Policy -- Periodicals; Sociology, Medical -- Periodicals; Épidémiologie -- Périodiques; Politique sanitaire -- Périodiques; Santé, Services de -- Accessibilité -- Périodiques; Health services accessibility; Health -- Social aspects; Political planning; Public health; Social medicine; Periodicals; 613
• DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2022.102925
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1353-8292

Abstract

Abstract: African Americans start smoking later in life, yet they are less likely to quit smoking than other racial/ethnic groups. Drawing upon 40 in-depth interviews with former and current Black women smokers in the South Side of Chicago, this study examines external barriers to successful smoking cessation among socioeconomically disadvantaged Black women smokers. Beyond individual factors (e.g., stressors), this study finds interpersonal and structural factors that influence Black women's cessation efforts, including the high prevalence and normality of smoking and access to cheaper, loose cigarettes in their communities. Findings highlight the importance of considering local contexts for future tobacco research and policies. Highlights: Local contexts shape smoking behaviors, including cessation efforts. Socioeconomically disadvantaged Black women smokers have external barriers to successful cessation. Findings suggest the importance of considering environmental factors for tobacco research and policies.