Background and aims Social norms towards smoking are a key concept in tobacco control
policy and research. However, the influence and strength of different types of social norms …

Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death worldwide and is a major risk factor
for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Both prevention of smoking initiation among youth and …

This study explores how using social networking sites (SNSs) to cope with stressors induced
by a global pandemic (in this case, COVID-19) can have negative consequences. The …

The COVID-19 pandemic which originated in China in late 2019 has spread rapidly and
taken much of the world by surprise, creating a health and economic emergency likely to …

Focusing on social networking site (SNS) users, this research conceptualizes, theorizes on
and tests information systems (IS) use reduction herein defined as users' attempt to reduce …

Patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) experience many barriers to participate in
cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs. Several studies identify barriers that can affect …

Background Smoking rates are higher among low socioeconomic (SES) groups, and there is
evidence that inequalities in smoking are widening over time in many countries. Low SES …

Introduction Most people who smoke cigarettes are not willing (ie, not ready) to make a quit
attempt (QA) at any given time. Unfortunately, interventions intended to increase QAs and …

Objectives Smoking is common in patients with cardiovascular disease. Despite strong
recommendations for cessation and the existence of efficacious pharmacological and …

Addiction is continued drug use despite its harm. As one always has alternatives, addiction
can be construed as a decision to allocate behavior to drug use. While decision making is …