title: Delay discounting and self-reported impulsivity in adolescent smokers and nonsmokers living in rural Appalachia.
abstract: Background and Objectives This study evaluated whether impulsivity (delay discounting and BIS-11-A) is associated with adolescent smoking status in a region with strong environmental risk factors for smoking. Methods Forty-two adolescent smokers and nonsmokers from rural Appalachia completed discounting and self-reported impulsivity assessments. Results The BIS-11-A, but not the measure of discounting, was associated with smoking status; however, neither assessment predicted smoking status once parent/best-friend smoking variables were statistically accounted for. Discussion and Conclusions In regions with strong environmental risk factors for smoking, delay discounting may play a more limited role in risk of initiation. Scientific Significance Helps to better define impulsivity as risk factors for smoking in relation to familial and broader cultural variables.
authors.affiliation: Department of Behavioral Science, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.
authors.forename: Russell
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.affiliation: Department of Behavioral Science, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.
authors.forename: Millie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.affiliation: Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.
authors.forename: Stacey A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Slone
authors.affiliation: Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.|Department of Biostatistics, College of Public Health, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.
authors.forename: Brent J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Shelton
authors.affiliation: Department of Behavioral Science, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.|Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.
authors.forename: Brady
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Reynolds
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D001061:Appalachian Region / Q000453:epidemiology; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D065786:Delay Discounting; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007175:Impulsive Behavior; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D057566:Self Report; D012907:Smoking / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult