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Item Urgency Predicts Differences in Cigarette Consumption(North Dakota State University, 2015) Kuvaas, Nicholas JacobSmokers have been classified into three separate groups based on cigarette consumption where regular smokers consume more than 5 cigarettes a day, chippers consume 5 cigarettes a day or less, and social smokers only smoke when they drink alcohol. The current study examined smoking group differences by self-regulation, alcohol use, and alcohol-related problems. Participants (n = 535) completed an online survey. A 3-step multinomial logistic regression was used to analyze the data. When compared to regular smokers, chippers exhibited lower negative urgency (RRR = 0.94, p = .035). Social smokers consumed more alcohol (RRR = 2.37, p < .001), and exhibited lower negative urgency (RRR = 0.93, p = .004) than regular smokers. Compared to chippers, social smokers consumed more alcohol (RRR = 1.71, p = .001). These findings suggest there are notable differences between smoking classes. The results highlight the importance of examining different classes of smokers.