The development and validation of smoking scale
Journal of Substance Use, vol.30, 2025 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 30
- Publication Date: 2025
- Doi Number: 10.1080/14659891.2024.2389264
- Journal Name: Journal of Substance Use
- Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, ASSIA, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, Educational research abstracts (ERA), Index Islamicus, Psycinfo
- Keywords: Smoking, smoking scale, smoking addiction
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: Smoking is one of the most dangerous types of addiction in terms of prevalence, morbidity, and mortality due to its nicotine content. For this reason, using a reliable and valid measurement tool is critical to identify and assess the level of smoking accurately. Objective: The current study aimed to examine the validity and reliability of the Smoking Scale (SS) used in Turkey and to determine the psychometric properties of this scale. Methods: Therefore, the present study consisted of two stages, each of which was conducted with different participants, and a total of 991 participants, both smokers and non-smokers, were included in the sample. Results: The results obtained from the SS were found to be valid and reliable (Cronbach’s alpha =.91). The model fit indices obtained by confirmatory factor analysis were found to be within acceptable limits. It was also found that there was a positive and statistically significant relationship between smoking and depression, openness, impulses, and emotion regulation strategies. Conclusions: These findings are believed to contribute to future smoking studies, especially in determining the level of addiction.