Cigarette Smoking and Coping Strategies with Stress in Young Adults of Larestan

Cigarette Smoking and Cardiovascular Risk in Young Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Relationship between salivary stress biomarker levels and cigarette smoking in healthy young adults: an exploratory analysis

BACKGROUND This study investigated the relationships among salivary stress biomarkers, cigarette smoking, and mood states. METHODS The study population comprised 49 healthy sixth-year dental students at Fukuoka Dental College (39 men, 10 women; age, 23-31 years). Lifetime exposure to smoking was calculated using the Brinkman index (BI). Resting saliva samples were collected, and concentration...

Water pipe smoking and its association with cigarette and cannabis use in young adults in Switzerland.

BACKGROUND Water pipe is a traditional method of tobacco use, which is epidemically spreading throughout Europe. There are scarce data about the use of water pipe and its relation to other addictive behaviors among young adults in Western countries. OBJECTIVES It was our aim to identify the sociodemographic characteristics of water pipe users in Switzerland and to describe concurrent cigarett...

Progression to Traditional Cigarette Smoking After Electronic Cigarette Use Among US Adolescents and Young Adults.

IMPORTANCE Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) may help smokers reduce the use of traditional combustible cigarettes. However, adolescents and young adults who have never smoked traditional cigarettes are now using e-cigarettes, and these individuals may be at risk for subsequent progression to traditional cigarette smoking. OBJECTIVE To determine whether baseline use of e-cigarettes among n...

Coping Strategies and Perceived Stress in Infertile Couples

Background: Infertility can lead to major bio-psychological disorders. Coping strategies help individuals adapt to unpredictable conditions in a systematic way. The present study aimed to determine the perceived stress of couples undergoing treatment for infertility, as well as their coping strategies and correlation between the studied variables and gender.  Methods: This was a cross-sectiona...