Examining Outcome Expectancies and Behavioral Reinforcers Among Young Adult Smokers
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Conditions studied: Smoking Cessation
In brief
Chronic cigarette smoking habits often begin in adolescence or early adulthood. 98% of cigarette smokers try their first cigarette before the age of 26. Thus, young adult smokers represent an important target for early smoking cessation intervention. This study tests two interventions designed to increase motivation to quit and decrease smoking behavior. These interventions include: an expectancy challenge approach, which aims to increase negative beliefs about the consequences of smoking; and a behavioral economics approach, which encourages participants to substitute non-smoking behaviors that may still provide reinforcement similar to reinforcement derived from smoking a cigarette.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT04383782
- Run by
- American University
- People needed
- 159
- Starts
- 2020-05-22
- Expected to finish
- 2021-01-04
- Last updated by the study team
- 2021-01-20
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 18-35 years old
- English fluency
- Living in the United States
- Smoked at least 1 cigarette per week during the past month
- Willing to be contacted for 1-month follow up assessment
You may not qualify if…
- N/A
Where it is running
- American University — Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
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