| Practicing self-control lowers the risk of smoking lapse. | |
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PMID: 20853930 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Recent research has suggested that practicing small acts of self-control can lead to an improvement in self-control performance. Because smoking cessation requires self-control, it was hypothesized that a treatment that builds self-control should help in quitting smoking. A total of 122 smokers either practiced small acts of self-control for 2 weeks before quitting smoking or practiced a task that increased their awareness of self-control or feelings of confidence, without exercising self-control. Their smoking status was assessed using daily telephone calls and biochemically verified. Individuals who practiced self-control remained abstinent longer than those who practiced tasks that did not require self-control. Supplemental analyses suggested that the increased survival times were a product of building self-control strength and were not produced by changes in feelings that practicing should help in cessation, effort exerted on the practice task, or thinking more about self-control while practicing. |
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Authors:
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Mark Muraven |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors Volume: 24 ISSN: 1939-1501 ISO Abbreviation: Psychol Addict Behav Publication Date: 2010 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-09-21 Completed Date: 2011-01-14 Revised Date: 2011-09-13 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8802734 Medline TA: Psychol Addict Behav Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 446-52 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychology, University at Albany, Albany, NY 12222, USA. muraven@albany.edu |
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Adolescent Adult Awareness Behavior Therapy* Female Humans Male Middle Aged Practice (Psychology)* Questionnaires Self Efficacy* Smoking / therapy* Smoking Cessation / methods* Social Control, Informal |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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DA015131/DA/NIDA NIH HHS; R01 DA016131-05/DA/NIDA NIH HHS |
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