Table 3.

Parents in Ask, Advise, Refer + Counseling condition ratings of phone counselor behaviors at the 12-month follow-up (n = 163).

Behavior	Mean ± SD 1
Expressed confidence in my ability to create a smokefree home	3.77 ± 0.60
Expressed pleasure at my efforts to protect my child from tobacco smoke	3.79 ± 0.57
Acted supportive of my efforts to protect my child from tobacco smoke	3.85 ± 0.48
Offered helpful tips for keeping my child away from tobacco smoke	3.85 ± 0.48
Complimented me on my efforts to not smoke	3.70 ± 0.70
Helped me think of substitutes for smoking	3.73 ± 0.66
Expressed confidence in my ability to quit or continue to abstain from smoking	3.79 ± 0.55
Encouraged me to use substitutes for cigarettes	3.66 ± 0.72
Suggested activities that I could do to keep from smoking, such as go for a walk	3.77 ± 0.60
Encouraged me to get nicotine replacement, such as gum or the patch	3.59 ± 0.84

Note: ¹ Scale range from 1 = “never” to 4 = “often”.