OBJECTIVE: Expectancies about nicotine's ability to alleviate negative mood states may play a role in the relationship between smoking and depression. The authors examined the role of negative affect regulation expectancies as a potential mediator of depression (history of depression and depressive symptoms) and smoking among college students. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS: As part of a larger study, 315 undergraduate smokers completed a 296-item survey from January to May of 2001 and 2002. RESULTS: Cross-sectional analyses revealed that negative affect regulation expectancies fully mediated the positive relationship between depressive symptoms and level of smoking. CONCLUSIONS: Although depressive symptoms are associated with higher levels of tobacco smoking, the expectation that smoking will reduce negative emotions is 1 factor that accounts for this relationship.
OBJECTIVE: Expectancies about nicotine's ability to alleviate negative mood states may play a role in the relationship between smoking and depression. The authors examined the role of negative affect regulation expectancies as a potential mediator of depression (history of depression and depressive symptoms) and smoking among college students. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS: As part of a larger study, 315 undergraduate smokers completed a 296-item survey from January to May of 2001 and 2002. RESULTS: Cross-sectional analyses revealed that negative affect regulation expectancies fully mediated the positive relationship between depressive symptoms and level of smoking. CONCLUSIONS: Although depressive symptoms are associated with higher levels of tobacco smoking, the expectation that smoking will reduce negative emotions is 1 factor that accounts for this relationship.
Authors: Virmarie Correa-Fernández; Lingyun Ji; Yessenia Castro; Whitney L Heppner; Jennifer Irvin Vidrine; Tracy J Costello; Patricia Dolan Mullen; Ludmila Cofta-Woerpel; Mary M Velasquez; Anthony Greisinger; Paul M Cinciripini; David W Wetter Journal: J Consult Clin Psychol Date: 2012-03-05
Authors: Yessenia Castro; Tracy J Costello; Virmarie Correa-Fernández; Whitney L Heppner; Lorraine R Reitzel; Ludmila Cofta-Woerpel; Carlos A Mazas; Paul M Cinciripini; David W Wetter Journal: Am J Prev Med Date: 2011-07 Impact factor: 5.043