Smoking Behavior as Risk for Sleep Disturbance, Self-Control, Depression, Anxiety and Stress
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The present study aims to assess risk for mental health problems (i.e., sleep disturbance, low self-control, depression, anxiety, and stress) among smokers and non-smokers from different academic institutions in Karachi, Pakistan. To assess variables, the Pittsburgh Sleep Symptoms Questionnaire (PSSQ-I), Brief Self-Control Scale (BSCS), and Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21) were used. Logistic regression analyses indicated that individuals with smoking behaviour are at greater risk for sleep disturbance, heightened vulnerability for loss of self-control and mental health disturbances (i.e. depression, anxiety, and stress) as compared to their counterparts (non-smokers). It shows that individuals who smoke could suffer from health issues. These findings suggest that smoking behaviour is closely associated with an increased risk of both mental and physical health problems. Further, the present study provides valuable insights into the detrimental psychological consequences of cigarette smoking and underscores the need for early detection and identification of individuals at risk for smoking behaviours, and designing and implementing evidence-based interventions and preventive strategies to address this public health issue. Future research may further explore the causal mechanisms underlying the relationship between smoking and mental health issues, as well as potential moderating factors such as age, duration of smoking, and social influences.
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Anxiety, Depression, Self-control, Sleep disturbance, Smoking, StressReferences
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