Improving understanding of the quitting process: psychological predictors of quit attempts versus smoking cessation maintenance among college students
Publication Date
8-1-2014
Document Type
Article
Abstract
This study examined motivation, positive and negative outcome expectations of quitting, and self-efficacy as predictors of quit attempts and cessation maintenance in a smoking cessation intervention for college students (N = 303). Psychological measures assessed at baseline were used to predict smoking behavior outcomes. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and logistic regression analysis revealed that motivation and self-efficacy were strong, differential predictors of quit attempts and cessation maintenance, respectively. This study extends the previous findings regarding psychological predictors of quitting processes to college students, and suggests the need for interventions tailored according to phases of quitting processes.
Publication Title
Substance Use & Misuse
Volume
49
Issue
10
First Page
1332
Last Page
1339
DOI
10.3109/10826084.2014.901386
Publisher Policy
open access
Recommended Citation
Lee, Hyoung Suk; Catley, Delwyn; and Harris, Kari Jo, "Improving understanding of the quitting process: psychological predictors of quit attempts versus smoking cessation maintenance among college students" (2014). SIAS Faculty Publications. 439.
https://digitalcommons.tacoma.uw.edu/ias_pub/439
