A protection motivation theory-based scale for e-cigarette use assessment among Chinese college students: Development and validation

The PMT-based scale is a valid and reliable measure to investigate e-cigarette use related cognitions among Chinese college students, and can be used as a tool to guide prevention efforts. The study supports the utility of applying PMT to e-cigarette research in different socio-cultural contexts.

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Tobacco Induced Diseases
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2025-09-26
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https://doi.org/10.18332/tid/209411
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Behavioral Health and Interventions
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A protection motivation theory-based scale for e-cigarette use assessment among Chinese college students: Development and validation

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A protection motivation theory-based scale for e-cigarette use assessment among Chinese college students: Development and validation

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Abstract

The PMT-based scale is a valid and reliable measure to investigate e-cigarette use related cognitions among Chinese college students, and can be used as a tool to guide prevention efforts. The study supports the utility of applying PMT to e-cigarette research in different socio-cultural contexts.

Tobacco Induced DiseasesVol. 23(September)
Fujian Normal University (CN), Peking University (CN), University of Macau (MO), China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CN), Beijing International Studies University (CN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 71%
Behavioral Health and Interventions
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