Table 4.
Expected efficacy by threat associations according to the four quadrants of the EPPM in 121 Aboriginal smokers in regional New South Wales, Australia in 2014.
| High efficacy (n = 63) | Low efficacy (n = 58) | |
|---|---|---|
| High threat (n = 93) | Quadrant I: responsive Danger control expected n = 54; 45% |
Quadrant II: avoidant Fear control expected n = 39; 32% |
| Intention to quit | ✔*** | ✗ |
| Home smoking bans | ✔*** | ✔*** |
| Protection responses | ✔*** | ✗ |
| Fear control responses | ✗ | ✗ |
| Low threat (n = 28) | Quadrant III: pro-active Less danger control expected n = 9; 7% |
Quadrant IV: indifferent No response expected n = 19; 16% |
| Intention to quit | ✔a | ✗ |
| Home smoking bans | ✔a | ✗ |
| Protection responses | ✔a | ✗ |
| Fear control responses | ✗ | ✔* |
Legend: ✔* significant p < 0.05, ✔** significant p < 0.01, ✔*** significant p < 0.001, ✗ non-significant p > 0.05. ✔a Associated but significance non computable. Adapted from Popova (Popova, 2012).