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Table 1 The 11 retained items, scaling, means and standard deviations

From: An exploration of transactional states and cessation-related social variables within adolescent smokers

Item

Scale

Mean(SD)

I can quit using tobacco any time I want.

Scale (1–4);

 
 

1=strongly agree

2.43(.901)

 

4=strongly disagree

 

I have the skills necessary to quit smoking/dipping.

Scale (1–4);

 
 

1=strongly agree

2.07(.762)

 

4=strongly disagree

 

Quitting smoking/dipping would be easy.

Scale (1–4);

 
 

1=strongly agree

2.81(.952)

 

4=strongly disagree

 

How confident are you that you can quit smoking totally and for good if and when you wanted to?

Scale (1–4);

 
 

1=very confident;

2.00(.870)

 

4=not at all confident

 

___of my 4 best friends would like me to quit smoking/dipping.

Scale (0–4);

 
 

0= none

1.42(1.548)

 

4=all 4

 

___of my 4 best friends don’t like my smoking/dipping.

Scale (0–4);

 
 

0= none

.93(1.275)

 

4=all 4

 

___of my 4 best friends would help me trying to quit smoking/dipping.

Scale (0–4);

 
 

0= none

2.26(1.661)

 

4=all 4

 

Smoking/dipping helps me be accepted.

Scale (1–4);

 
 

1=strongly agree

3.28(.664)

 

4=strongly disagree

 

Smoking/dipping helps me make and keep friends.

Scale (1–4);

 
 

1=strongly agree

3.30(.645)

 

4=strongly disagree

 

Do you think that you will quit smoking/dipping in the next six months?

Nominal (1–3);

 
 

1=yes

.70(.458)

 

2=no

 
 

3=don’t use

 

I believe that I can quit smoking/dipping if I try.

Scale (1–4);

 
 

1=strongly agree

1.88(.732)

 

4=strongly disagree

 
  1. A list of all 51 variables and Alpha reliabilities are available from the lead author.