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Self-monitored smoking motives.

M Klitzke1, R Irwin, T W Lombardo

  • 1University of Mississippi, University 38677.

Journal of Substance Abuse
|January 1, 1990
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This study found the Reasons for Smoking scale (RFS) partially valid for assessing smoking motives. Younger smokers prioritize pleasurable relaxation over negative affect reduction, unlike older smokers.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Behavioral Science
  • Addiction Research

Background:

  • Understanding smoking motives is crucial for developing effective cessation strategies.
  • Previous research often focused on older smokers, potentially overlooking age-specific motivations.
  • The Reasons for Smoking scale (RFS) is a common tool for assessing smoking motives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the validity of the Reasons for Smoking scale (RFS) in a mixed-age smoking population.
  • To identify the primary motives for smoking among low, medium, and high rate smokers.
  • To explore potential age-related differences in smoking motivation.

Main Methods:

  • Surveyed 73 smokers across different smoking rates.
  • Assessed smoking motives using the Reasons for Smoking scale (RFS).

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  • Correlated RFS scores with self-monitored smoking reasons to determine scale validity.

    • Main Results:

    • The RFS showed significant correlations for 5 out of 6 assessed reasons, but correlations were modest.
    • The RFS was not a valid measure for 'pleasurable relaxation,' the most frequently self-reported motive.
    • Younger smokers predominantly endorsed 'pleasurable relaxation,' contrasting with older smokers' tendency to report 'negative affect reduction.'

    Conclusions:

    • The RFS demonstrates partial validity but requires refinement, particularly for assessing relaxation motives.
    • Smoking motivation, especially the role of pleasurable relaxation, may differ significantly between younger and older smokers.
    • These age-related differences could explain discrepancies in findings between studies on undergraduates and older adult smokers.