Personality characteristics in the mid-forties predict women's smoking cessation in their mid-sixties.
This study examined whether personality characteristics measured when a woman is in her mid-40s can predict success in sustained smoking cessation 22 years later, when the woman is in her mid-60s. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted on data from a sample of 195 women (M ages 43 and 65, respectively), who were regular smokers and participated in a longitudinal study from 1983 to 2009. The results suggest that women who exhibited low self-control, high resistance to rules, impulsivity, and sensation seeking in their mid-40s were significantly less likely to succeed in quitting smoking for a period of 5 years or more by the time they reached their mid-60s. Addressing some personal characteristics in smoking cessation programs might enhance their effectiveness and success.
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JS
Brook
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C
Zhang
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EB
Balka
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Seltzer
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DW
Brook
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008875:Middle Aged; D010551:Personality / Q000502:physiology*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000523:psychology*; D013997:Time Factors