TY - JOUR
T1 - Stress and Unaided Smoking Cessation
T2 - A Prospective Investigation
AU - Carey, Michael P.
AU - Kalra, Deborah L.
AU - Carey, Kate B.
AU - Halperin, Silas
AU - Richards, C. Steven
PY - 1993/10
Y1 - 1993/10
N2 - A prospective design was used to determine the outcomes associated with unaided smoking cessation and the influence of stress on cessation. Heavy smokers (N = 308) completed stress-related measures and were then recontacted at 1, 6, and 12 months. At each follow-up, they indicated their smoking status (which was confirmed by collateral report and biochemical tests) and completed several stress-related questionnaires. Results indicated that 33% of subjects smoked continuously throughout the year, 39% quit briefly but subsequently relapsed, and 15% quit (confirmed biochemically). An additional 7% reported that they had quit, but this could not be confirmed, and 6% were lost to follow-up. Compared with nonquitters, quitters reported less perceived stress, greater self-efficacy, greater use of problem solving and cognitive restructuring, and less reliance on wishful thinking, self-criticism, and social withdrawal. A model to forecast quitting was built and cross-validated.
AB - A prospective design was used to determine the outcomes associated with unaided smoking cessation and the influence of stress on cessation. Heavy smokers (N = 308) completed stress-related measures and were then recontacted at 1, 6, and 12 months. At each follow-up, they indicated their smoking status (which was confirmed by collateral report and biochemical tests) and completed several stress-related questionnaires. Results indicated that 33% of subjects smoked continuously throughout the year, 39% quit briefly but subsequently relapsed, and 15% quit (confirmed biochemically). An additional 7% reported that they had quit, but this could not be confirmed, and 6% were lost to follow-up. Compared with nonquitters, quitters reported less perceived stress, greater self-efficacy, greater use of problem solving and cognitive restructuring, and less reliance on wishful thinking, self-criticism, and social withdrawal. A model to forecast quitting was built and cross-validated.
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U2 - 10.1037/0022-006X.61.5.831
DO - 10.1037/0022-006X.61.5.831
M3 - Article
C2 - 8245280
AN - SCOPUS:0027517364
SN - 0022-006X
VL - 61
SP - 831
EP - 838
JO - Journal of consulting and clinical psychology
JF - Journal of consulting and clinical psychology
IS - 5
ER -