Table 2.
Mean Decisional Balance, Pros and Cons Subscale Scores by Gender.
| Decisional Balance a,b | Total Sample (n = 155) | Female Smokers (n = 90) | Male Smokers (n = 65) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggregate c | −1.20 (4.24) | −2.18 (4.27) | 0.15 (3.83) |
| 8.45 (3.18) | 8.15 (3.06) | 8.86 (3.33) | |
| Pros (3 -15) | |||
| Concentration d | 2.01 | 1.80 | 2.31 |
| Relaxation | 3.09 | 3.02 | 3.20 |
| Tension | 3.34 | 3.33 | 3.35 |
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| Cons (3 -15)c | 9.66 (2.89) | 10.34 (2.75) | 8.72 (2.83) |
| Embarrassed d | 2.18 | 2.48 | 1.79 |
| Foolish d | 3.48 | 3.74 | 3.11 |
| Bothers | 3.93 | 4.07 | 3.73 |
Note. Decisional Balance scores by gender. Pros, Score on “Pros” Subscale; Cons, Score on “cons” Subscale;
a
Minimum and maximum scores appear in parentheses after subscale name
b
Mean (standard deviation)
c
Significant differences between men and women based on results of t-test; p <0.0005
d
Significant differences between men and women based on results of t-test; p <0.01 .