Beukema, Rachel2012-04-272012-04-272012-04-18https://hdl.handle.net/11299/123118Mentor: Patrick Dean, RN, EdDCigarette smoking continues to be the leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in the United States, causing approximately 443,000 premature deaths annually. Attitudes for smoking and reasons for continuing to smoke differ between males and females. Gender-­‐specific variables related to smoking were compared for differences to be applied toward tailoring prevention and cessation programs. Variables included stress factors, nicotine addiction, weight control, social support systems, and development. The studies we reviewed showed that women tend to be more social smokers, start smoking younger, and use smoking to control weight more than men. Men tend to smoke more on average and have greater physiological addiction. In addition to attitudes and reasons for smoking between the genders, males and females also have different learning styles. We show that men tend to think more linear-­‐sequentially, are deductive reasoning, and learn more through visualization. Strategies for helping each gender group with smoking cessation can be based off of their different reasons for smoking combined with their preferred learning style.en-USSchool of NursingPresentation