Testing the nicotine dependence measure mFTQ for adolescent smokers: A multinational investigation.

CONCLUSIONS: mFTQ is a single-factor measure of nicotine dependence that shows acceptable internal consistency and validity across countries. Further work can advance the scale and tailor it to different cultures.
SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: mFTQ can be a clinically practical international measure of nicotine dependence. This study provides initial support for the utility of the mFTQ among Thai, Spanish, American, and Russian adolescents. Further research is needed to test and advance mFTQ across cultures. (Am J Addict 2017;XX:1-8).
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Source: American Journal on Addictions - July 14, 2017 Category: Addiction Authors: Prokhorov AV, Khalil GE, Foster DW, Marani SK, Guindani M, Espada JP, Gonzálvez MT, Idrisov B, Galimov A, Arora M, Tewari A, Isralowitz R, Lapvongwatana P, Chansatitporn N, Chen X, Zheng H, Sussman S Tags: Am J Addict Source Type: research