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. 2019 May 22;14(5):e0217150. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0217150

Table 3. Antecedents and consequences of smoking behavior.

Antecedents Behavior Consequences
Emotions: Sad, angry, anxious, bored, irritable, impulsive, wronged, positive, happy, energetic, short-tempered, lonely
Bodily sensations: Craving, heart beating fast, tired, hungry, headache, cloudy-headed, shaky hands, tension
Thoughts: I want to reward myself, I need to calm my nerves, imagine smoking a cigarette, I need to get away from this situation, there is no way to solve this problem, I don't care about quitting, I don't smoke that much
Actions: Driving, talking on phone, drinking coffee, drinking alcohol, working, eating, exercise, waiting for an appointment
Location: Car, work, walking outside, at a party
Social: Being around others who are smoking, making small talk with someone I don't know well, being around a large group of people
Habit: Not aware of my smoking- I just do it, first thing in the morning, smoke at same time every day
Increased smoking Internal
Positive Negative
• Feel better physically and emotionally
• Relaxing/ relieves stress
• Time to think/ reflect
• Enhances other positive experiences (esp. other drug use)
• Reduces hunger
• Pleasure from the act of smoking
• Increases motivation
• Increased heartrate
• Shame, embarrassed, guilt
• Self-conscious about smell
• Relief from stress is very short, then anxiety returns
• Concerns about health
• Harder to breathe
External
Positive Negative
• Fit in socially
• Break from work
• Form community with other smokers
• Get to go outside
• Smell bad on hands and clothes
• Unattractive to others
• Other smokers are drawn to you
• Judgement from others
Emotions: Interested in work, positive, proud, energetic
Bodily sensations: Hungry, nauseated/ dizzy
Thoughts: I want to quit smoking, value benefits of not smoking, embarrassed of being a smoker, I haven't earned a cigarette yet, thinking about health consequences of smoking, I can't afford cigarettes
Actions: Chewing gum, drinking water, using nicotine replacement product, telling people you are not going to smoke, meditating
Location: Not going to bar, staying at home, home of non-smoking friend
Social: Being around friends/family who don't smoke, want to set a good example for kids, seeing older people still smoke while they are sick
Decreased smoking Internal
Positive Negative
• Reduces concern about smoke smell
• Feel better about health
• Increased appetite
• Irritable/ frustrated
• Headache
• Feel awkward in social situations
• Muscle tension
• Difficulty concentrating 
External
Positive Negative
• Look more professional at work
• Friends/family are proud
• Use inhaler less/ cough less
• Fewer breaks at work
• Miss conversations with friends