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Daily support and negative control during a quit attempt in single-smoking couples
Anne H Buitenhuis1, Marrit A Tuinman1, Gertraud Stadler2
1Department of Health Psychology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen.
Summary
Partner support positively influences smoking cessation and relationship satisfaction. Negative control behaviors are linked to increased smoking probability and lower relationship satisfaction, highlighting the importance of supportive strategies for couples attempting to quit smoking.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Health Psychology
Background:
- Partner support is known to aid smoking cessation.
- Previous research has overlooked negative behaviors and partner perception differences.
- Understanding dyadic dynamics is crucial for effective smoking cessation interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between supportive and negative control behaviors and smoking.
- To examine the impact of these behaviors on relationship satisfaction in couples during a smoking quit attempt.
Main Methods:
- A longitudinal study involving 170 cohabiting couples (smoker-nonsmoker).
- End-of-day diaries were used over 21 days.
- A dyadic score model analyzed couple-level and difference-level variables.
Main Results:
- Higher partner support and lower negative control correlated with reduced smoking probability and increased relationship satisfaction.
- Daily fluctuations in supportive and negative control behaviors affected smoking probability and relationship satisfaction.
- Discrepancies in perceived support/control did not significantly impact smoking rates.
Conclusions:
- Supportive partner behaviors are vital for smoking cessation success and relationship well-being.
- Negative control behaviors should be avoided due to their detrimental effects on smoking cessation and relationships.
- These findings underscore the importance of dyadic support in smoking cessation interventions.
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