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Smokers unlikely to quit.

N Owen1, S L Brown

  • 1Department of Community Medicine, University of Adelaide, Australia.

Journal of Behavioral Medicine
|December 1, 1991
PubMed
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Multiple, short smoking cessation attempts correlate with lower confidence and attributing relapse to uncontrollable factors like addiction. This suggests reduced optimism for future quitting success.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Behavioral Science
  • Addiction Research

Background:

  • Previous research indicates a complex relationship between smoking cessation attempts and successful quitting.
  • Understanding factors influencing quit attempts, relapse, and confidence is crucial for developing effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between the number and duration of prior smoking cessation attempts and current confidence, perceived difficulty, relapse attributions, and preferences for cessation assistance.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from a population survey.
  • Examined relationships between prior cessation attempt characteristics (number, duration) and various psychological and behavioral factors related to quitting.

Main Results:

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  • A positive correlation was found between the duration of previous cessation attempts and perceived difficulty in quitting.
  • More frequent cessation attempts were linked to higher self-reported confidence.
  • Individuals with more attempts, especially those lasting less than a week, were more likely to attribute current smoking and relapse to uncontrollable factors like addiction.
  • No significant relationship was observed between cessation attempt history and preferences for specific cessation assistance methods.

Conclusions:

  • Multiple and short-duration smoking cessation attempts are associated with diminished optimism for future quitting success.
  • Attributing relapse to uncontrollable factors may be more prevalent in individuals with a history of frequent, short-lived quit attempts.
  • Findings highlight the psychological impact of repeated cessation failures on future quit intentions and perceived ability to quit.