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The relationship between thought suppression and smoking cessation.

B A Toll1, M B Sobell, E F Wagner

  • 1Center for Psychological Studies, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314, USA. tollbenj@nova.edu

Addictive Behaviors
|July 18, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Individuals who try to suppress intrusive thoughts about smoking may find it harder to quit. Higher thought suppression scores were linked to unsuccessful smoking cessation attempts, suggesting suppression hinders quitting.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Behavioral Science
  • Addiction Studies

Background:

  • Intrusive thoughts are key symptoms in various clinical issues, including substance use.
  • Thought suppression methods are widely studied, but can paradoxically increase thought frequency.
  • For substance abuse, suppressed thoughts may act as triggers for continued use.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between thought suppression and smoking cessation success.
  • To determine if a higher tendency for thought suppression is associated with difficulty quitting smoking.

Main Methods:

  • The White Bear Suppression Inventory (WBSI) was used to measure participants' thought suppression levels.
  • Participants included current smokers and ex-smokers.

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  • WBSI scores were compared between unsuccessful quitters (current smokers) and successful quitters (ex-smokers).

    • Main Results:

    • Mean scores on the WBSI were significantly higher for current smokers compared to ex-smokers (P<.05).
    • This indicates a greater tendency toward thought suppression in individuals who have not successfully quit smoking.

    Conclusions:

    • A tendency to suppress thoughts may impede successful smoking cessation.
    • Individuals with higher thought suppression tendencies may be more likely to experience unsuccessful quit attempts.
    • Understanding thought suppression is crucial for developing effective smoking cessation interventions.