Adolescents' movement towards cessation of smoking: Role and relative value of the processes of change and nicotine dependence

Marloes Kleinjan; Regina J.J.M. Van Den Eijnden; Jan Van Leeuwe; Johannes Brug; Monique O.M. Van De Ven; Rutger C.M.E. Engels

doi:10.1080/08870440701757344

Adolescents' movement towards cessation of smoking: Role and relative value of the processes of change and nicotine dependence

Marloes Kleinjan^*
, Regina J.J.M. Van Den Eijnden
, Jan Van Leeuwe
, Johannes Brug
, Monique O.M. Van De Ven
, Rutger C.M.E. Engels

^*Corresponding author for this work

Radboud University Nijmegen
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
IVO Addiction Research Institute

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Abstract

The present study addresses the applicability of the Transtheoretical Model's processes of change in explaining adolescents' readiness to quit smoking. Furthermore, the association between nicotine dependence and readiness to quit was assessed both directly, as well as indirectly through the processes of change. A cross-sectional survey was conducted, identifying 1547 weekly smokers aged 14-18 years. Structural equation modelling showed that the processes of change were only marginally associated with readiness to quit. Adding nicotine dependence to the model showed a direct association between nicotine dependence and readiness to quit. Only one process of change, self-liberation (i.e. choice/commitment to change and belief in the ability to change), was found to mediate this association. Nicotine dependence appeared to be highly important in adolescents' readiness to quit.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	729-743
Number of pages	15
Journal	Psychology and Health
Volume	23
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/08870440701757344
Publication status	Published - 1 Aug 2008
Externally published	Yes

Funding

This study was financed by the Dutch Asthma Foundation and STIVORO for a smoke free future.

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Adolescents
Nicotine dependence
Processes of change
Smoking cessation
Stages of change

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