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Cognitive Dissonance and Risk Perception in Mexican Female Smokers: a Cross-sectional Analysis

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Cognitive dissonance may play a significant role in how individuals rationalize harmful behaviors such as smoking, particularly among women who face unique sociocultural and emotional barriers to cessation. This study aimed to examine the relationship between cognitive dissonance and risk perception in Mexican adult female smokers, while identifying psychological profiles and key predictors that influence awareness of smoking-related risks. A cross-sectional, quantitative approach was applied to a purposive sample of 203 women between the ages of 14 and 56 who self-identified as active smokers. Data were collected using a validated Risk Perception Scale and a Cognitive Dissonance in Smoking Scale developed for this research. Descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation, ANOVA, multiple linear regression, and k-means cluster analysis were conducted using SPSS version 25.

Source: International Journal of Education and Social Science Research

DOI: 10.37500/ijessr.2025.8411

Authors: Natalia Carrillo Galvez, Karen Jiménez Arriaga

Institution: Universidad del Valle de México

Language: English

Topic: Smoking Behavior and Cessation

Subfield: Physiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4413201943

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