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Comparing stage of change measures in adolescent smokers.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15135558     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study compared stage of change measures among adolescent smokers. Participants were 56 adolescents who had received smoking tickets. They filled out an assessment packet including readiness to change measures [i.e., algorithm, Crittenden's measure, University of Rhode Island Change Assessment (URICA), and Ladder], smoking history, a 30-day calendar, Fagerstrom, self-efficacy measures, locus of control, and a problem screen. The Crittenden algorithm was correlated with the Ladder and URICA motivation scores as well as with decreased frequency/amount of smoking and past quit attempts. Ladder scores were correlated with less cigarettes smoked, self-efficacy, and fewer adolescent problems. Readiness to change was unrelated to nicotine dependence and locus of control. The classification of participants into stages by the Crittenden algorithm was associated with a significant MANOVA (Wilks' Lambda F=1.56, P<.025), with group differences on reported quit attempts, abstinence self-efficacy, and adolescent problems. The Crittenden measure and the URICA motivation score were sensitive to a MET intervention.
Authors:
Steve Stephens; Tony Cellucci; Jeff Gregory
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Addictive behaviors     Volume:  29     ISSN:  0306-4603     ISO Abbreviation:  Addict Behav     Publication Date:  2004 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-05-11     Completed Date:  2004-09-30     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7603486     Medline TA:  Addict Behav     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  759-64     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Idaho State University, Box 8112, Pocatello, ID 83209, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior / psychology*
Algorithms
Analysis of Variance
Female
Humans
Internal-External Control
Male
Motivation
Self Efficacy
Smoking / psychology*
Smoking Cessation / psychology

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