The protective role of emotional intelligence in smoking relapse during a 12-month follow-up smoking cessation intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous literature has shown the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and smoking. However, the mechanisms underlying the role of EI in smoking behaviour are still unclear. The aim of the present study was to analyse how EI abilities protect against relapse in a 12-month smoking cessation program.

Methods

One hundred and seventy-three volunteer smokers were enrolled in a well-established smoking cessation program, accompanied by a 12-month follow-up, through the Spanish Association Against Cancer. Moderation and moderated mediation analyses were conducted to explore the influence of EI abilities on the effect of stress reactivity and nicotine dependence on the likelihood of relapse.

Results

Emotional repair ability moderated the effect of stres

SUBMITTER: Megias-Robles A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7282659 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature