title: Reversal theory constructs and cigarette availability predict lapse early in smoking cessation.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the contribution of reversal theory constructs (i.e., metamotivational states) to understanding the outcome of tempting situations that occur in the first 6 weeks of smoking cessation. Cessation program participants (n = 68) were interviewed about tempting situations in which they either smoked or maintained abstinence. Both independent groups and repeated measures analyses indicated that metamotivational state (serious and goal-directed vs. playful and spontaneous) and cigarette availability significantly predicted outcome. Reversal theory constructs correctly predicted outcome of the tempting episode for 70% of the subjects, while cigarette availability was an accurate predictor for 74%. Metamotivational state and cigarette availability together predicted the outcome for 89% of the subjects.
authors.affiliation: Biobehavioral Sciences Section, Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, MO 64110, USA.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Cook
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Gerkovich
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: O'Connell
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Potocky
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009042:Motivation; D012907:Smoking / Q000523:psychology*; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000523:psychology*; D013997:Time Factors