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Aversive cigarette smoking as a smoking cessation procedure
Author(s) -
Dawley Harold H.,
Sardenga Patricia B.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(197701)33:1+<234::aid-jclp2270330153>3.0.co;2-v
Subject(s) - smoking cessation , cigarette smoking , psychology , medicine , pathology
Aversive cigarette smoking that consisted of rapid smoking, warm smoky air, and handling of cigarette litter was investigated. Prior to treatment, all S s were screened to minimize risks inherent in rapid smoking. Three male and 9 female S s completed 6 weeks of treatment. After treatment the mean smoking rate was 16% of baseline. At 3‐, 6‐, and 9‐month follow‐ups, the mean average was 38%, 50% and 50% of baseline, respectively. Aversive smoking appears to be a promising behavioral approach to smoking cessation.