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Self-affirmation increases acceptance of health-risk information among UK adult smokers with low socioeconomic status.

Armitage, Christopher J., Harris, Peter R., Hepton, Gareth, Napper, Lucy·2008·Psychology of Addictive Behaviors
DOI 10.1037/0893-164x.22.1.88
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Abstract

This study reports an experiment designed to test whether self-affirmation can overcome defensive processing of risk information in a sample of UK adult smokers with low socioeconomic status. Participants (N = 57) were randomized to either a self-affirmation or control condition before reading a government-sponsored antismoking leaflet and completing measures of message acceptance, intention, and self-efficacy. Participants' subsequent behavior (taking leaflets) was recorded surreptitiously. Results showed that the manipulation significantly increased message acceptance, intention and behavior, and that the effects of the manipulation on behavior were mediated through message acceptance and intention. The practical and theoretical implications of the findings are discussed in relation to the possible use of self-affirmation manipulations to enhance the effectiveness of smoking cessation interventions.

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Authors
Armitage, C. J., Harris, P. R., Hepton, G., & Napper, L.
Affiliations
University of Sheffield (GB)
ORCID
Venue
Psychology of Addictive Behaviors
Publisher
American Psychological Association (APA)
Published
2008
Volume
22
Issue
1
Pages
88-95
ISSN
  • 0893-164X (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-1501
DOI
10.1037/0893-164x.22.1.88
OpenAlex
W2018716256
Cited by
130
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27
Citations by year
2025: 5 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 9 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 12 · 2017: 8 · 2016: 16 · 2015: 7 · 2014: 9 · 2013: 11 · 2012: 7
FWCI
5.20
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Psychology of Addictive Behaviors (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • White Rose Research Online (University of Leeds, The University of Sheffield, University of York) (submittedVersion)
  • Research Explorer (The University of Manchester) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Smoking Behavior and Cessation
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Communication › Media Influence and Health
Keywords
self-affirmation, smokers, low socioeconomic status, defensive processing, message acceptance, smoking cessation interventions, self-efficacy, health behavior change
MeSH terms
Smoking Prevention, Adult, Female, United Kingdom, Health Status, Humans, Male, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Risk Factors, Smoking, Socioeconomic Factors, Smoking Cessation, Self Efficacy, Disclosure, Harm Reduction

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