2006/06/01 by Megan E. Piper, Danielle McCarthy, Timothy R. Baker · 1 citation
Medicine · Psychology · #Behavioral Health and Interventions #Clinical psychology #Computer science #Construct (python library) #Construct validity #Data mining #Machine learning #Measure (data warehouse) #Nicotine #Nicotine dependence #Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet #Psychiatry #Psychology #Psychometrics #Scale (ratio) #Selection (genetic algorithm) #Smoking Behavior and Cessation
paper · doi:10.1080/14622200600672765
openalex publication_date 2006/06/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29
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.