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Function of cigarette smoking in relation to examinations.

R West1, S Lennox

  • 1Psychology Department, St. George's Hospital Medical School, University of London, UK.

Psychopharmacology
|January 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

College students increase cigarette smoking before exams, driven by a need for stimulation rather than anxiety relief. This study explores nicotine

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Exam periods often correlate with increased stress and altered behaviors in college students.
  • Cigarette smoking is a common coping mechanism, with motives potentially varying based on situational demands.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the underlying motives for increased cigarette smoking among college students before examinations.
  • To examine the relationship between academic pressure, anxiety levels, and smoking patterns.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 82 college students, divided into two groups tested at different pre-exam intervals.
  • Data collection included cigarette consumption, anxiety assessments (general and exam-specific), and self-reported smoking motives.
  • Participants also reported on time allocation for revision and other activities, and smoking during these times.

Main Results:

  • Students increased revision hours and smoked more during these periods.
  • The importance of stimulant smoking motives significantly increased leading up to exams.
  • While general and exam anxiety rose, sedative smoking motives did not show a corresponding increase.

Conclusions:

  • Nicotine's anxiolytic effects might be limited to acute stressors, not chronic academic pressure.
  • The use of cigarettes for alertness during revision does not necessarily guarantee improved examination performance.

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