Table 1.
BSCQ-A Scale | E-cigarette-specific M (SD) | Tobacco-specific M (SD) | p-value | Cohen's d |
---|---|---|---|---|
Negative Affect Reduction | 4.67 (2.39) | 6.88 (1.98) | <.001 | −1.01 |
Stimulation/State Enhancement | 3.18 (2.43) | 4.10 (2.72) | <.001 | −.36 |
Health Risks | 3.52 (2.71) | 8.11 (1.58) | <.001 | −2.07 |
Taste/Sensorimotor Manipulation | 4.59 (2.47) | 6.31 (2.26) | <.001 | −.73 |
Social Facilitation | 3.28 (2.29) | 4.01 (2.28) | <.001 | −.32 |
Weight Control | 2.76 (2.30) | 3.96 (2.68) | <.001 | −.48 |
Craving/Addiction | 5.23 (2.48) | 7.10 (2.00) | <.001 | −.83 |
Negative Physical Feelings | 2.62 (2.23) | 3.30 (2.53) | <.001 | −.29 |
Boredom Reduction | 4.65 (2.58) | 6.26 (2.45) | <.001 | −.64 |
Negative Social Impression | 3.12 (2.20) | 4.44 (2.30) | <.001 | −.59 |
Note. N =958. Possible range of BSCQ-A is 0-9, with greater scores representing stronger expectancies. Cohen's d values of .2, .5. and ≥ .8 correspond to small, medium, and large effects, respectively.