ICPS
2019 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2019
Pain-Related Anxiety and Smoking Processes: The Explanatory Role of Dysphoria
- Tanya Smit
University of Houston - Natalia Peraza
University of Houston - Lorra Garey
University of Houston - Kirsten Langdon
Rhode Island Hospital - Kirsten Langdon
Alpert Medical School of Brown University - Joseph Ditre
Syracuse University - Andrew Rogers
University of Houston - Kara Manning
University of Houston - Michael Zvolensky
University of Houston
Abstract
Evidence emerged for an indirect effect of pain-related anxiety on perceived barriers to smoking cessation, negative affect reduction motives, and negative mood abstinence expectancies through dysphoria; reversal models were non-significant. Findings suggested that dysphoria may serve to maintain maladaptive smoking processes in smokers who experience pain-related anxiety.
Substance Use and Abuse
