title: Cognitive appraisal, self-efficacy, and cigarette smoking behavior.
abstract: In the context of a nicotine-fading/self-monitoring cigarette smoking cessation program, three groups were compared: high self-efficacy, low self-efficacy, and a no-treatment control group. Self-efficacy strength was enhanced by manipulating cognitive appraisal using the guidelines of Goldfried and Robbins (1982). Furthermore, throughout the study, self-efficacy values were correlated with various indices of smoking activity. Yet no between-group differences in abstinence rates at end of treatment, 1-month, and 6-month follow-up periods were found.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Sperry
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Nicki
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods; D003071:Cognition; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009538:Nicotine; D012649:Self Concept; D000074606:Smoking Prevention
chemical_list: D009538:Nicotine