Measuring nicotine dependence among high-risk adolescent smokers☆

摘要: In the present study we tested our hypothesis that because of higher prevalence and greater intensity cigarette smoking among vocational-technical students (N = 110; 51.8% males; mean age 17 years), adolescents might demonstrate nicotine dependence patterns comparable to those measured in a similar fashion group adult smokers 173; 50% 42 years). A modified version Fagerstrom Tolerance Questionnaire (FTQ) utilized adolescent sample was coded make it original FTQ used sample. The tests item structure internal consistency for were satisfactory; overall score correlated significantly with duration smoking. Although values generally lower sample, 20% had an 6 above, indicating substantial (compared 49% adults). Reasons failure existing cessation programs as well rationale adding replacement option behavioral treatment subset high-risk nicotine-dependent are discussed.