Smoke-Free Men: Competing and Connecting to Quit.

Bottorff, JL; Oliffe, JL; Sarbit, G; Sharp, P; Kelly, MT

Smoke-Free Men: Competing and Connecting to Quit.

Bottorff, JL Oliffe, JL Sarbit, G Sharp, P

Kelly, MT

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Publisher:: SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Am J Health Promot, 2018, 32, (1), pp. 135-142
Issue Date:: 2018-01

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dc.contributor.author	Bottorff, JL
dc.contributor.author	Oliffe, JL
dc.contributor.author	Sarbit, G
dc.contributor.author	Sharp, P https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5616-3181
dc.contributor.author	Kelly, MT
dc.date.accessioned	2022-09-11T20:42:52Z
dc.date.available	2022-09-11T20:42:52Z
dc.date.issued	2018-01
dc.identifier.citation	Am J Health Promot, 2018, 32, (1), pp. 135-142
dc.identifier.issn	0890-1171
dc.identifier.issn	2168-6602
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/161676
dc.description.abstract	PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to explore gender-related factors that motivate and support men's smoking reduction and cessation to inform effective men-centered interventions. Approach or Design: Focus group design using a semi-structured interview guide. SETTING: Three communities in British Columbia, Canada. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 56 men who currently smoked and were interested in reducing or quitting or had quit. INTERVENTION: N/A. METHODS: Data collected in 6 focus group discussions were transcribed and analyzed in accord with principles of thematic qualitative methods. RESULTS: We report the results across 4 interconnected themes: (1) the fight to quit takes several rounds, (2) the motivation of supportive competition, (3) challenges and benefits of connecting with smoke-free peers, and (4) playing up the physical and financial gains. CONCLUSIONS: Masculine-based perspectives positioned quitting alongside fighting for self-control, competing, connecting, physical prowess, and having extra cash as motivating components of programs to engage men in efforts to be smoke-free. It may be worthwhile to consider the inclusion of gain-framed and benefit-focused messaging in programs that support men's tobacco cessation.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
dc.relation.ispartof	Am J Health Promot
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1177/0890117116671257
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 1117 Public Health and Health Services, 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy
dc.subject.classification	Public Health
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Aged, 80 and over
dc.subject.mesh	British Columbia
dc.subject.mesh	Health Behavior
dc.subject.mesh	Health Promotion
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Motivation
dc.subject.mesh	Peer Group
dc.subject.mesh	Smoking Cessation
dc.subject.mesh	Tobacco Smoking
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Health Behavior
dc.subject.mesh	Smoking Cessation
dc.subject.mesh	Motivation
dc.subject.mesh	Peer Group
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Aged, 80 and over
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Health Promotion
dc.subject.mesh	British Columbia
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Tobacco Smoking
dc.title	Smoke-Free Men: Competing and Connecting to Quit.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	32
utslib.location.activity	United States
utslib.for	1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services
utslib.for	1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2022-09-11T20:42:50Z
pubs.issue	1
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Abstract:

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to explore gender-related factors that motivate and support men's smoking reduction and cessation to inform effective men-centered interventions. Approach or Design: Focus group design using a semi-structured interview guide. SETTING: Three communities in British Columbia, Canada. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 56 men who currently smoked and were interested in reducing or quitting or had quit. INTERVENTION: N/A. METHODS: Data collected in 6 focus group discussions were transcribed and analyzed in accord with principles of thematic qualitative methods. RESULTS: We report the results across 4 interconnected themes: (1) the fight to quit takes several rounds, (2) the motivation of supportive competition, (3) challenges and benefits of connecting with smoke-free peers, and (4) playing up the physical and financial gains. CONCLUSIONS: Masculine-based perspectives positioned quitting alongside fighting for self-control, competing, connecting, physical prowess, and having extra cash as motivating components of programs to engage men in efforts to be smoke-free. It may be worthwhile to consider the inclusion of gain-framed and benefit-focused messaging in programs that support men's tobacco cessation.

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