Choi, Gilpin, Farkas & Pierce (2001)
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Brief Description: | This is a brief 10-item self-report instrument designed to measure smoking behavior across 7 stages. Specifically, items include respondents’ self-efficacy and intention to smoke, whether respondent ever smoked, age when smoked one whole cigarette, occurrence of daily smoking, number of days smoked in last 30, and whether a respondent has smoked at least 100 cigarettes. |
Target Population: | Adolescents, ages 12-18 years |
Administrative Issues: | This instrument can be administered over the phone. |
Scoring Information: |
Definition of Categories (also see Susceptibility to Smoking measure) |
Psychometrics: |
Predictive validity (Choi et al, 2001): Validity data: |
Clinical Utility of Instrument: | This instrument can be used to quantify smoking history and current smoking behavior in a standardized way. |
Research Applicability: | This instrument can be used to quantify smoking history and current smoking behavior in a standardized way. |
Copyright, Cost, and Source Issues: | No charge for use. |
Source Reference: | Choi, W. S., Gilpin, E. A., Farkas, A. J., Pierce, J. P. (2001). Determining the probability of future smoking among adolescents. Addiction, 2: 313-323. |
Supporting References: |
None |
Author: | John P. Pierce, Ph.D. |
Contact Information: | Cancer Prevention and Control Program Cancer Center University of California, San Diego LaJolla, CA 92093-0901 Email: jppierce@ucsd.edu |
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