Tobacco dependence is a key construct in tobacco research. This paper describes a construct validation approach to dependence assessment and describes key conceptual and psychometric criteria on which to evaluate putative measures of dependence. Five current dependence scales - the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence; the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed.); the Cigarette Dependence Scale; the Nicotine Dependence Syndrome Scale; and the Wisconsin Inventory of Smoking Dependence Motives - are examined with respect to these critical dimensions. Recommendations are made regarding the use of each measure. © 2006 Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco.
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Piper, M. E., McCarthy, D. E., & Baker, T. B. (2006, June). Assessing tobacco dependence: A guide to measure evaluation and selection. Nicotine and Tobacco Research. https://doi.org/10.1080/14622200600672765
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