Stress and nicotine dependence during pregnancy among women in Low-SES communities in the Western Cape: The mediating effects of social support

dc.contributor.advisorFlorence, Maria
dc.contributor.authorMorkel, Jade
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-02T09:55:58Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-19T07:39:40Z
dc.date.available2023-08-02T09:55:58Z
dc.date.available2024-04-19T07:39:40Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.descriptionMagister Psychologiae - MPsychen_US
dc.description.abstractHealth behaviours during pregnancy are of great significance due to its associated health consequences for both the woman and the developing foetus. There is a large body of existing knowledge demonstrating the profound harmful effects of cigarette smoking on maternal and foetal health. Given the significant smoking rates and the related negative birth outcomes and health impact on infants, understanding who smokes during pregnancy and the factors influencing this behaviour is imperative for the creation of effective intervention programs. The overarching aim of the study was to determine the relation between stress and nicotine dependence among a sample of pregnant women residing in low socio-economic status communities in the Western Cape. The study further aimed to determine the extent to which social support mediates this relationen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10566/12203
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.rights.holderUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.subjectStressen_US
dc.subjectSocial supporten_US
dc.subjectNicotine dependenceen_US
dc.subjectLow SES communitiesen_US
dc.subjectPregnancyen_US
dc.titleStress and nicotine dependence during pregnancy among women in Low-SES communities in the Western Cape: The mediating effects of social supporten_US

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