Factors associated with the quitting intention among Chinese adults: Application of protection motivation theory

The main objective of this study was to examine the use of protection motivation theory (PMT) in explaining smokers’ quitting intentions among Chinese adults with the goal of providing valuable evidence to promote theory-guided and culturally appropriate cessation interventions. This cross-sectional...

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Published in:Current psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.) N.J.), 2023, Vol.42 (2), p.1083-1091
Main Authors: Lin, Hao-xiang, Chang, Chun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Costs
Disease control
Disease prevention
Health behavior
Hypotheses
Intervention
Motivation (Psychology)
Psychological aspects
Psychological research
Psychology
Public health
Smoking
Smoking cessation programs
Social Sciences
Teenagers
Tobacco
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Summary:The main objective of this study was to examine the use of protection motivation theory (PMT) in explaining smokers’ quitting intentions among Chinese adults with the goal of providing valuable evidence to promote theory-guided and culturally appropriate cessation interventions. This cross-sectional study included 613 participants randomly selected from 26 provinces in Mainland China. Cronbach’s alpha and interclass correlation coefficients (ICC) were used to assess the reliability of individual PMT constructs. A multiple linear regression was used for the multivariable analysis. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of the 23 items was 0.74. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of all the subscales varied from 0.71 to 0.74. Stronger quitting intentions were significantly associated with higher perceived vulnerability (Coef. = 0.13, P  
ISSN:1046-1310
1936-4733
DOI:10.1007/s12144-021-01500-5