title: Quit intention as a predictor of quit attempts over time in adolescents with psychiatric disorders.
abstract: Rates of smoking among adolescents with psychiatric comorbidity are high, despite the well-known health risks. The current longitudinal study examined patterns of quitting behavior in adolescent smokers with psychiatric comorbidity.
  
  
  
  The study evaluated 191 inpatient adolescents who had been enrolled in a randomized controlled trial of motivational interviewing versus brief advice for smoking cessation, and assessed their intentions to quit smoking.
  
  
  
  Rates of quit attempts at post-hospital, 1-month, and 6-month assessments were 23%, 17%, and 17%, respectively. Adolescents who reported an intention to quit smoking (43%) were significantly more likely to report a quit attempt, regardless of psychiatric symptoms, cognitive factors, or substance use.
  
  
  
  Intention to quit smoking appears to translate to substantial quit behavior, even in a high-risk adolescent population that may otherwise be viewed as uninterested in quitting, suggesting the need to proactively connect this population with adequate services and follow-up support. (Am J Addict 2013;XX:1-6).
authors.affiliation: Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Providence, Rhode Island; Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.
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authors.lastname: Tzilos
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authors.lastname: Strong
authors.forename: Ana M
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authors.lastname: Abrantes
authors.forename: Susan E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Ramsey
authors.forename: Richard A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Brown
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