Table 1 Processes of change used in the study
Sub-factors | Behavioral/experiential process | Item example |
|---|---|---|
Counterconditioning | Behavioral | When I am tempted to smoke I think about something else |
Self-liberation | Behavioral | I tell myself I can quit if I want to |
Social-liberation | Experiential | I notice that nonsmokers are asserting their rights. |
Consciousness raising | Experiential | I recall information people have given me on the benefits of quitting smoking |
Reinforcement management | Behavioral | I am rewarded by others if I don’t smoke. |
Environmental reevaluation | Experiential | I consider the view that smoking can be harmful to my environment |
Dramatic relief | Experiential | Warnings about the health hazards of smoking move me emotionally |
Self-reevaluation | Experiential | I get upset when I think about my smoking. |
Stimulus control | Behavioral | I remove things from my home or place of work that remind me of smoking |
Helping relationships | Behavioral | I have someone who listens when I need to talk about my smoking |