Debunking Myths about Self-Quitting: Evidence from 10 Prospective Studies of Persons Who Attempt to Quit Smoking by Themselves.

Cohen, Sheldon; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ399880

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1989

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Debunking Myths about Self-Quitting: Evidence from 10 Prospective Studies of Persons Who Attempt to Quit Smoking by Themselves.

Cohen, Sheldon; And Others

American Psychologist, v44 n11 p1355-65 Nov 1989

Analyzes data from 10 long-term prospective studies in relation to key issues about self-quitting smoking. Compares the success rates of self-quitters and formal treatment programs of light smokers and heavy smokers, and examines the cyclical nature of quitting. Concludes that self-quitting is a dynamic process, not a discrete event. (FMW)

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Drug Rehabilitation, Medical Services, Outcomes of Treatment, Physical Health, Rehabilitation Programs, Smoking, Substance Abuse, Tobacco

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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