Modeling the activation of tobacco smoking expectancies in memory in relation to use patterns

    Authors

    T. L. Linkovich-Kyle; A. M. Schreiner;M. E. Dunn

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Addict. Behav.

    Keywords

    Tobacco; Expectancy; Multidimensional scaling; Memory models; Smoking; DRINKING-RELATED DIFFERENCES; ELEMENTARY-SCHOOL-CHILDREN; ALCOHOL; EXPECTANCIES; CIGARETTE-SMOKING; OUTCOME EXPECTANCIES; CONSEQUENCES; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK-FACTORS; NETWORK; CHALLENGE; SMOKERS; Psychology, Clinical; Substance Abuse

    Abstract

    Methodology that has led to successful strategies to reduce alcohol use was applied to tobacco smoking expectancies. Individual differences scaling was used to empirically model a semantic network of associations stored in memory and preference mapping was used to model likely paths of expectancy activation for groups with different smoking histories. Smokers emphasized an external appearance-internal experience dimension and were more likely to activate expectancies of negative affect reduction. Nonsmokers emphasized a positive-negative dimension and were more likely to activate expectancies of health risks and reduced physical attractiveness. Proportionate frequencies of first associates' validated findings of the MDS-based solutions. Future efforts to alter likely activation patterns may successfully reduce the onset of smoking, enhance quit rates, and reduce relapse. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

    Journal Title

    Addictive Behaviors

    Volume

    37

    Issue/Number

    4

    Publication Date

    1-1-2012

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    528

    Last Page

    532

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000301691400027

    ISSN

    0306-4603

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