Maggie Britton1, Jaye L Derrick1, Justin M Shepherd1, Sana Haddad1, Lorra Garey1, Andres G Viana1, Michael J Zvolensky2. 1. Department of Psychology, University of Houston, 3695 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX 77204 5022, United States. 2. Department of Psychology, University of Houston, 3695 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX 77204 5022, United States; Department of Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States; HEALTH Institute, University of Houston, Houston, TX, United States. Electronic address: mjzvolen@central.uh.edu.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Accumulating evidence demonstrates a strong link between alcohol consumption and smoking status among Latinx individuals. However, there is a need to evaluate the cognitive processes and experiences related to quitting smoking among Latinx smokers. The purpose of the current paper was to examine the association between alcohol consumption and smoking expectancies, barriers to cessation, cigarette dependence, quit problems, and intentions and confidence to quit. METHODS: Data were taken from a sample of Spanish-speaking Latinx daily smokers (N = 359; 59% female; Mage = 33.20, SD = 9.71) who completed an online survey. The alcohol consumption subscale of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT; Babor, Higgins-Biddle, Saunders, & Monteiro, & World Health Organization, 2001) was used to predict smoking variables. RESULTS: Consistent with our prediction, alcohol consumption significantly predicted smoking variables indicative of poorer smoking cessation ability. Specifically, greater alcohol consumption was associated with greater positive and negative smoking expectancies, barriers to cessation, and quit problems experienced during prior cessation attempts. Unexpectedly, greater alcohol consumption was also associated with greater confidence to quit smoking. CONCLUSIONS: The current research suggests that alcohol consumption should be considered in the context of smoking cessation among Latinx individuals. The findings confirm and extend previous research by demonstrating that alcohol consumption is associated with proximal predictors of smoking outcomes that can be targeted during treatment. Implications for future research include addressing alcohol consumption during intervention and treatment of Latinx daily smokers.
INTRODUCTION: Accumulating evidence demonstrates a strong link between alcohol consumption and smoking status among Latinx individuals. However, there is a need to evaluate the cognitive processes and experiences related to quitting smoking among Latinx smokers. The purpose of the current paper was to examine the association between alcohol consumption and smoking expectancies, barriers to cessation, cigarette dependence, quit problems, and intentions and confidence to quit. METHODS: Data were taken from a sample of Spanish-speaking Latinx daily smokers (N = 359; 59% female; Mage = 33.20, SD = 9.71) who completed an online survey. The alcohol consumption subscale of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT; Babor, Higgins-Biddle, Saunders, & Monteiro, & World Health Organization, 2001) was used to predict smoking variables. RESULTS: Consistent with our prediction, alcohol consumption significantly predicted smoking variables indicative of poorer smoking cessation ability. Specifically, greater alcohol consumption was associated with greater positive and negative smoking expectancies, barriers to cessation, and quit problems experienced during prior cessation attempts. Unexpectedly, greater alcohol consumption was also associated with greater confidence to quit smoking. CONCLUSIONS: The current research suggests that alcohol consumption should be considered in the context of smoking cessation among Latinx individuals. The findings confirm and extend previous research by demonstrating that alcohol consumption is associated with proximal predictors of smoking outcomes that can be targeted during treatment. Implications for future research include addressing alcohol consumption during intervention and treatment of Latinx daily smokers.
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