Table 2.
PMT Measures and Drug Use Intention (N=318).
| With Drug Use Intention | Without Drug Use Intention | z-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
| Threat appraisal # | 3.31 (0.79) | 4.13 (0.50) | 4.47 *** |
| Perceived severity | 3.63 (1.22) | 4.30 (0.73) | 2.27 * |
| Perceived vulnerability | 3.85 (1.02) | 4.17 (0.67) | 1.30 |
| Intrinsic rewards | 3.04 (1.09) | 1.80 (0.77) | 4.47 *** |
| Extrinsic rewards | 3.19 (0.75) | 2.14 (0.56) | 5.20 *** |
| Coping appraisal | 3.24 (0.73) | 3.60 (0.46) | 2.21 * |
| Response costs | 3.63 (0.67) | 3.50 (0.62) | 0.51 |
| Response efficacy | 3.13 (1.07) | 3.70 (0.73) | 2.00 * |
| Self-efficacy | 2.96 (0.81) | 3.61 (0.58) | 3.55 *** |
Notes: # The scores of intrinsic and extrinsic rewards were flipped before calculating the threat appraisal score; * p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01; *** p < 0.001.