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Table 1 Plans for smoking post-release

From: Social support and smoking abstinence among incarcerated adults in the United States: a longitudinal study

Item response

Percent (n) of participants endorsing

I am committed to not smoke when I get out

29.2% (52)

I have begun to make changes (e.g., talked to friends and family) so I don’t smoke when I get out

7.3% (13)

I plan not to smoke when I get out

21.9% (39)

I plan NOT to smoke THAT MUCH when I get out

9.6% (17)

I plan to smoke LESS than I used to when I get out

6.7% (12)

I OFTEN think about not smoking, but I have no plans yet to stay quit when I get out

9.0% (16)

I SOMETIMES think about not smoking, and I have no plans yet to stay quit when I get out

8.4% (15)

I RARELY think about not smoking, I have no plans to stay quit when I get out

1.7% (3)

I RARELY think about not smoking, and I have no plans to stay when I get out

0.6% (1)

I DO NOT think about changing my smoking when I get out

2.8% (7)

I have decided to smoke the same as before or more, when I get out

1.7% (3)