Table 3 Differences in beliefs towards smoking among Surinamese women in the Netherlands and Suriname

Affective attitude

If you smoke do you feel comfortable?

37

(43.5)

125

(63.8)*

If you smoke do you feel normal?

55

(64.7)

136

(69.4)

If you smoke are you ashamed of yourself?

25

(29.4)

28

(14.3)*

Smoking is sociable

43

(49.4)

130

(66.3*)

Cognitive attitude

If I smoke I have a higher chance of getting heart disease

75

(88.2)

152

(77.9)

If I smoke I bother other people

77

(90.6)

150

(76.9)*

If I smoke I have a higher chance of getting lung disease

80

(94.1)

150

(76.9)*

% approved

% approved

Subjective norm partner

What does your partner think about your smoking behavior?

31

(36.5)

150

(76.5)*

Subjective norm of family

What do the men in your family think about your smoking behavior?

39

(45.9)

122

(62.2)

What do the other women in your family think about your smoking behavior?

34

(40.0)

98

(50.0)

Subjective norm of friends

% approved

% approved

What do your male friends think about your smoking behavior?

50

(58.8)

82

(82.1)*

What do your female friends think about your smoking behavior?

45

(52.9)

75

(75.0)*

% agreed

% agreed

Perceived behavior partner

Does your partner smoke?

42

(49.4)

57

(29.2)

Perceived behavior of family

Do your male family members smoke?

70

(82.4)

145

(74.4)

Do your female family members smoke?

45

(52.9)

58.7

(58.7)

Perceived behavior of friends

Do your male friends smoke?

58

(68.2)

138

(70.4)

Do your female friends smoke?

41

(48.4)

141

(72.3)*