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Modeling Idiographic Longitudinal Relationships between Affect and Cigarette Use: An Ecological Momentary Assessment
Joseph A Spillane1, Peter Soyster1
1Department of Psychology, University of California, Berkeley, California, USA.
Substance Use & Misuse
|September 22, 2023
Summary
Individual emotional states significantly impact cigarette cravings and smoking behaviors, but these effects vary greatly from person to person. Understanding these personal triggers is key to addressing nicotine addiction.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Behavioral Science
- Addiction Research
Background:
- Nicotine addiction drives continued tobacco use despite known health risks.
- Nicotine withdrawal causes physiological discomfort.
- Emotional states influence smoking behavior and tobacco consumption patterns.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate person-specific relationships between negative affect (NA) and positive affect (PA) and subsequent nicotine craving and smoking.
- To explore how individual emotional fluctuations predict smoking behavior.
Main Methods:
- Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) using smartphones.
- 52 participants completed surveys 4 times daily for 30 days.
- Idiographic generalized linear models analyzed affect, craving, and smoking data.
Main Results:
- Significant individual differences were observed in the association between affect and craving/smoking.
- Some participants showed hypothesized links between affect and smoking, while others did not.
- Baseline anxiety and depression partially moderated group-level outcomes.
Conclusions:
- The factors influencing cigarette use are highly individualized.
- Personalized approaches may be necessary for effective smoking cessation interventions.
- Emotional state is a critical, yet variable, component of nicotine dependence.
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