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GENDER differences in smoking habits may explain why women find it more difficult to quit than men, according to a new study.
The survey of 1,000 people across the UK found female smokers light up more often alone and use cigarettes as a psychological reward for overcoming stress, while men are more likely to see smoking as a bonding activity to enjoy on a night out.
Psychologists say the results suggest women often use cigarettes as an emotional crutch, which can make it harder for them to give up smoking. One in three female smokers mainly smoke when stressed, compared with fewer than a quarter of male smokers.
http://www.scotsman.com/scotland-on...es-in-smoking-could-impact-quitting-1-2828825
The survey of 1,000 people across the UK found female smokers light up more often alone and use cigarettes as a psychological reward for overcoming stress, while men are more likely to see smoking as a bonding activity to enjoy on a night out.
Psychologists say the results suggest women often use cigarettes as an emotional crutch, which can make it harder for them to give up smoking. One in three female smokers mainly smoke when stressed, compared with fewer than a quarter of male smokers.
http://www.scotsman.com/scotland-on...es-in-smoking-could-impact-quitting-1-2828825