Role of sensitivity to anxiety symptoms in responsiveness to mindfulness versus suppression strategies for coping with smoking cravings.
Jenny Rogojanski, Lisa C Vettese, Martin M Antony
Journal of Clinical Psychology February 8, 2011 DOI: 10.1002/jclp.20774 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Experimental study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 61 |
| Population | Adults managing smoking cravings |
| Intervention | Suppression strategy |
| Duration | 7-day follow-up |
| Topics | Anxiety Meditation |
| Keywords | Humans Treatment outcome Regression analysis Adaptation, psychological Behavior, addictive Self efficacy Awareness Adolescent Middle aged Female Young adult Smoking prevention |
| Key findings | Among 61 participants, greater anxiety sensitivity after cue exposure was associated with increased self-efficacy seven days later in the suppression condition, suggesting that anxiety-sensitive individuals may cope better with cravings using suppression rather than mindfulness, at least in the early days after learning these strategies. |
Abstract
Mindfulness strategies for managing cravings involve present-moment, nonjudgmental awareness of cravings without acting on them, while suppression involves pushing cravings out of awareness. Few studies have investigated individual differences in responding to these strategies. The current study examined whether individual differences in anxiety sensitivity moderate responsiveness to mindfulness versus suppression for coping with smoking cravings. Participants (N=61) utilized a mindfulness or suppression strategy to manage cravings during cue exposure to cigarettes and were evaluated for self-efficacy 7 days later. Greater anxiety sensitivity after cue exposure was associated with increased self-efficacy in the suppression condition. This suggests that anxiety-sensitive individuals who utilize suppression may cope better with cravings, at least in the early days after learning these strategies.
Comparable studies
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| Being present in the face of existential threat: The role of trait mindfulness in reducing defensive responses to mortality salience. | 2010 | Experimental study | |
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| Intensive mindfulness training-related changes in cognitive and emotional experience Community adults | 2009 | Quasi-experimental and longitudinal | n = 69 |
| Prospective examination of synthetic 5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine inhalation: effects on salivary IL-6, cortisol levels, affect, and non-judgment Volunteers | 2019 | Within-subjects experimental study | n = 11 |
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