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  • Psychology
  • Behavioral Science
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Smoking cessation is influenced by self-identity processes.
  • Developing a 'quitter self-identity' is crucial for sustained smoking cessation.
  • Interventions targeting self-identity may aid smoking cessation efforts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if a writing exercise can strengthen quitter self-identity.
  • To determine if manipulated social support influences quitter self-identity.
  • To examine the impact of strengthened quitter self-identity on quit intention and behavior.

Main Methods:

  • 339 daily smokers were randomly assigned to experimental conditions.
  • A 2x3 between-participants design manipulated identity strengthening and social support.
  • Quitter self-identity was measured as the primary outcome post-intervention.

Main Results:

  • The writing exercise did not significantly strengthen quitter self-identity.
  • A small, marginally significant effect on quitter self-identity was observed, not translating to behavior change.
  • Social support manipulation did not enhance quitter self-identity; specific self-conceptualizations predicted success.

Conclusions:

  • Current writing exercises may be insufficient for strengthening quitter self-identity.
  • Further research is needed to refine interventions for enhancing self-identity in smoking cessation.
  • Understanding the content of self-conceptualizations as quitters is important for future intervention development.