Risk Factors For Smoking

Question 0

How does traumatic stress cause smoking?

Answer 0

People exposed to severe stress are more vulnerable to addictions, especially children who have experienced paternal loss or child abuse

Question 1

How does everyday stress cause smoking?

Answer 1

People smoke, drink and game to cope with daily hassles such as relationship problems, money worries and workplace stress. These contribute to initiation and continuation of addictions and relapse

Question 2

Do addictions decrease stress?

Answer 2

Smoking increases stress levels. So stress may be a risk factor for smoking addiction but the addiction doesn’t have the desired effect. Once a smoker has taken up smoking it may become stress reducing as the desire to have another cigarette is stressful and therefore when the smoker has one, stress is reduced

Question 3

How can individual differences be applied to stress as a risk factor?

Answer 3

There are two types of alcoholics: type 1 drink to reduce tension and type 2 drink to relieve boredom and have a tendency towards risk taking