Gender and Smoking Cessation: A Factor Structure Comparison of Processes of Change

This study examined gender differences in the pattern of process use for smoking cessation using the Processes of Change Questionnaire ( J. O. Prochaska, W. F. Velicer, C. C. DiClemente, & J. Fava, 1988 ). The goals were (a) to determine the degree to which the covariance structure of the Proces...

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Published in:Journal of consulting and clinical psychology 1996-02, Vol.64 (1), p.130-138
Main Authors: O'Connor, Elizabeth A, Carbonari, Joseph P, DiClemente, Carlo C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Adults
Behavior
Behavior Change
Behavior Modification
Behavior Therapy
Cessation
Change
Factor Analysis
Factor Analysis, Statistical
Factor Structure
Factor structures
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Gender differences
Gender Identity
Health Education
Human
Human Sex Differences
Humans
Male
Measures
Middle Aged
Motivation
Personality Inventory - statistics & numerical data
Processes
Processes of Change Questionnaire
Psychology
Psychometrics
Questionnaires
Sex
Sex Differences
Sexes
Smoking
Smoking Cessation
Smoking Cessation - psychology
Tobacco
Tobacco Smoking
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Summary:This study examined gender differences in the pattern of process use for smoking cessation using the Processes of Change Questionnaire ( J. O. Prochaska, W. F. Velicer, C. C. DiClemente, & J. Fava, 1988 ). The goals were (a) to determine the degree to which the covariance structure of the Processes of Change Questionnaire is invariant across gender, (b) to test the existence of the theoretical 2-factor process model using confirmatory factor analysis, and (c) to explore mean differences, if found, in the use of the 10 processes of change across 4 stages of change (precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, and action). The sample ( N = 516) had an equal distribution of men and women across the stages of change. Results demonstrated that the structure of the measure for men and women was invariant at the level of the variance-covariance matrices and that the hypothesized 2-factor model fit the data. Only stage of change predicted the experiential and behavioral process factors.
ISSN:0022-006X
1939-2117
DOI:10.1037/0022-006X.64.1.130