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. 2021 May 10;24(3):455–466. doi: 10.1007/s11121-021-01253-4

Table 7.

Item Stems for PCN Items

Item Stem
1. Smoking helps me concentrate.
2. Smoking helps me think more clearly.
3. Smoking helps me stay focused.
4. Smoking makes me feel better in social situations.
5. Smoking makes me feel more self-confident with others.
6. Smoking helps me feel more relaxed when I’m with other people.
7. Smoking helps me deal with anxiety.
8. Smoking calms me down.
9. If I’m feeling irritable, a cigarette will help me relax.
10. Smoking a cigarette energizes me.
11. Smoking makes me feel less tired.
12. Smoking perks me up.