Mindfulness, Smoking Intention, and Nicotine Dependence Among Buddhist Ethnic Minority Adolescents in China

Xiang Zhao; Gareth Davey; Xiangxing Wan

doi:10.1080/1067828X.2019.1680469

Mindfulness, Smoking Intention, and Nicotine Dependence Among Buddhist Ethnic Minority Adolescents in China

Xiang Zhao, Gareth Davey, Xiangxing Wan

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Abstract

This study investigates smoking intention, nicotine dependence, and mindfulness among Dai Lue adolescents (N = 1322, ages = 14–18), an understudied Buddhist ethnic minority in China. Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), mindfulness showed a negative association with smoking intention. However, for participants with nicotine dependence, the mindfulness-intention association diminished, while volitional processes remained salient. Results from this study contribute to debates in the literature regarding habit versus planned behavior, and provide empirical support for integrating mindfulness into the TPB. The cognitive pathways identified could be targeted in anti-smoking interventions to curb the high prevalence of smoking among Dai Lue adolescents.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	210-220
Number of pages	11
Journal	Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse
Volume	28
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/1067828X.2019.1680469
Publication status	Published - May 4 2019
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

adolescent
Chinese Dai
mindfulness
smoking
Theory of Planned Behavior

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Social Psychology
Education
General Psychology
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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