An Ecological Momentary Assessment analysis of relations among coping, affect and smoking during a quit attempt.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

This study used Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) data from smokers trying to quit to assess relations among coping, positive affect, negative affect and smoking. The effects of stress coping on affect and smoking were examined.

Design

Data from a randomized clinical trial of smoking cessation treatments were submitted to multi-level modeling to test the effects of coping with stressful events on subsequent affect and smoking.

Setting

Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention, Madison, Wisconsin.

Participants

A total of 372 adult daily smokers who reported at least one stressful event and coping episode and provided post-quit data.

Measurements

Participants' smoking, coping and affect were assessed in near real time with multiple EMA reports

SUBMITTER: Minami H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3059763 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature