Demographics
Age; women, married, higher education & higher income more likely to quit.
Interpersonal
Family & friends disapprove of smoking
Family & friends are non-smokers
Physicians encourage & reinforce cessation
Environment
High cost of cigarettes
No smoking in environment
Social norms
No access to cigarettes in youth environment
Quitting resources
Related Behaviors
Does not use other substances such as drugs and alcohol
Physiological
Tobacco dependence & Depression
Quit Smoking
(Actions depend on stage of change)
Process of Change
Consciousness raising (PC-C)
Dramatic relief (PC – C)
Environmental re-evaluation (PC-C)
Self-reevaluation (C-P)
Self-liberation (P-A)
Reinforcement management (A- M)
Counter conditioning (A- M)
Attitudes, beliefs & values
Intent to quit in future
Values own health
Self-efficacy
Past Quit attempt
Reactivity to social cues
Perception other believe smoking is not smart, bothers others, embarrassed to smoke
Outcome expectations:
Better health, smell good, fewer wrinkles, boredom (-), difficulty concentrating (-) weight gain (-), nervious, irritable (-)