The Relationship between Stigma and Psychological Reactance to Smoking Cessation among Women Smokers in Their 20s and 30s : The Mediating Role of Smoking-Area Perception

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This research explores the psychological mechanisms linking stigma experienced by female smokers to their resistance to quitting smoking, considering the influence of smoking-area perception.
Survey conducted with women smokers in their 20s and 30s (Study 1)
Focus group interviews (FGI) conducted for deeper insights (Study 2)
Analysis of stigma perception and its effect on psychological reactance to smoking cessation.
Stigma perception affects smoking cessation resistance indirectly through smoking-area perception, not directly.
Participants reported a long-standing awareness and experience of social stigma, relating smoking areas to emotional regulation and psychological recovery.
The findings suggest a need to shift smoking cessation communication strategies to support smoker autonomy rather than reinforcing stigma.

Examines psychological barriers to quitting smoking in young women, suggesting new strategies in communication.

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Mun et al. (2026) studied this question.

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