Inter- and intraindividual associations between volitional processes and daily smoking during a quit attempt

摘要: Background: The Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) assumes that volitional processes are important for effective behavioral change. This study examined the associations of predictors and daily smoking in quitters at inter- intraindividual level. Method: Overall, 105 smokers completed electronic questionnaires 10 days before 21 after a self-set quit date, assessing intentions, self-efficacy, planning, action control numbers cigarettes smoked. Findings: Multilevel analyses showed mean levels across 32 were negatively associated with smoked. Moreover, on higher planning than usual, less These effects stronger date date. Intentions emerged as most powerful Discussion: Findings emphasize importance level context quitting smoking.