Table 2.
Type of Validity and Validation Measure | Measure M (SD) | General Barriers | Weight Concerns |
---|---|---|---|
r or t(df) | r or t(df) | ||
Discriminant Validity | |||
Mean age (years) | 35.7 (8.1) | .18** | .19** |
% White | 83% | 2.32 (182)* | 1.96 (1.81) |
% male | 45% | 2.39 (182)** | 6.49 (1.81)** |
% Married or cohabiting | 11% | 1.69 (182) | 1.78 (1.82) |
Education in years | 12.0 (1.7) | −.01 | −.02 |
Construct Validity | |||
FTND | 5.39 (2.29) | .35** | .15* |
Cigarettes /day prior treatment | 23.58 (11.18) | .20** | .05 |
Concurrent Validity | |||
Self-efficacy: Positive/Social | 1.89 (.78) | −.40** | −.10 |
Self-efficacy: Negative Affect | 1.53 (.62) | .34** | −.17* |
Self-efficacy: Habitual/Addictive | 2.29 (.77) | −.48** | −.26** |
Smoking Effects Questionnaire – Positive expectancy scale | 2.99 (.99) | .47** | .35** |
Smoking Contemplation Ladder | 5.05(1.41) | −.28** | −.05 |
Decisional Balance – Pros of smoking | 3.18 (.87) | .58** | .30** |
Drug Severity Index | .24 (.08) | .22** | .08 |
p < .05
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