Do smokers crave cigarettes in some smoking situations more than others? Situational correlates of craving when smoking.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Smokers tend to smoke when experiencing craving, but even within smoking occasions, craving may vary. We examine variations in craving when people were smoking in various real-world situations.

Methods

Using Ecological Momentary Assessment, 394 smokers recorded smoking, craving, and smoking context in real time on electronic diaries over 2 weeks of ad libitum smoking. Assessments occurred immediately prior to smoking. Mixed modeling was used to analyze associations between craving and situational variables.

Results

Craving varied across smoking situations, but the differences were small (<1 on a 0-10 scale). Specifically, craving was higher in smoking situations where smoking was restricted, likely because high craving leads smokers to violate restriction

SUBMITTER: Dunbar MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2825101 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature