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RESEARCH REPORT
The role of time preference in smoking cessation: a longitudinal analysis of data from the Household Income and Labour Dynamics of Australia survey, 2001–08
Article first published online: 5 SEP 2012
DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2012.03997.x
© 2012 The Authors, Addiction © 2012 Society for the Study of Addiction
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How to Cite
Brown, H. and Adams, J. (2013), The role of time preference in smoking cessation: a longitudinal analysis of data from the Household Income and Labour Dynamics of Australia survey, 2001–08. Addiction, 108: 186–192. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2012.03997.x
Publication History
- Issue published online: 26 DEC 2012
- Article first published online: 5 SEP 2012
- Manuscript Accepted: 20 JUN 2012
- Manuscript Revised: 17 APR 2012
- Manuscript Received: 23 JAN 2012
Funded by
- Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA)
Keywords:
- Cessation;
- general population;
- longitudinal analysis;
- smoking;
- time preference
Abstract
Aims
Time preference describes how consideration of future events may affect present-day behavioural decisions. The aim was to establish whether time preference predicts smoking cessation in a longitudinal analysis.
Design
Secondary analysis of data from the Household Income and Labour Dynamics of Australia survey.
Setting
Australian community.
Participants
Members of the Household Income and Labour Dynamics of Australia survey panel, aged 15–64 years, who responded to at least four waves of data collection between 2001 and 2008, and reported any level of tobacco consumption at any wave.
Measurements
Smoking cessation was measured using a self-report questionnaire. Time preference was measured using self-reported time-period for financial planning. A range of socio-demographic and smoking-related covariates were controlled for.
Findings
A total of 1817 individuals were included in the analysis, representing 7913 separate observations. After controlling for socio-demographic and smoking-related covariates, the hazard ratio of quitting in those with longer versus shorter-term time preference (95% confidence intervals) = 1.28 (1.02–1.59).
Conclusions
Adult smokers with a longer-term time preference, who are more likely to consider future events when making present-day decisions, are more likely to quit smoking.