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Differences in Delay, but not Probability Discounting, in Current Smokers, E-cigarette Users, and Never Smokers.

Wojciech BiałaszekPrzemysław MarcowskiDavid J Cox
Published in: The Psychological record (2017)
Steeper delay discounting in substance abuse populations, compared to non-abusing populations, has been well-established in prior studies. Despite the growing interest in e-cigarettes as a novel and relatively understudied form of nicotine consumption, relatively little is known as to how e-cigarette users discount rewards compared to traditional cigarette smokers and never smokers. In the present study, we measured delay and probability discounting rates, as well as perceived risk inherent to a delayed reward, in current traditional cigarette smokers, e-cigarette users, and never smokers. We found that traditional cigarette smokers and e-cigarette users discounted delayed rewards at a similar rate-and both were steeper than never smokers. However, no differences were observed in probability discounting or in perceived risk inherent in reward delay.
Keyphrases
  • smoking cessation
  • replacement therapy
  • mental health
  • depressive symptoms
  • social support