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Published in: BMC Oral Health 1/2014

Open Access 01-12-2014 | Research article

The reasons for betel-quid chewing scale: assessment of factor structure, reliability, and validity

Authors: Melissa A Little, Pallav Pokhrel, Kelle L Murphy, Crissy T Kawamoto, Gil S Suguitan, Thaddeus A Herzog

Published in: BMC Oral Health | Issue 1/2014

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Abstract

Background

Despite the fact that betel-quid is one of the most commonly used psychoactive substances worldwide and a major risk-factor for head-and-neck cancer incidence and mortality globally, currently no standardized instrument is available to assess the reasons why individuals chew betel-quid. A measure to assess reasons for chewing betel-quid could help researchers and clinicians develop prevention and treatment strategies. In the current study, we sought to develop and evaluate a self-report instrument for assessing the reasons for chewing betel quid which contributes toward the goal of developing effective interventions to reduce betel quid chewing in vulnerable populations.

Methods

The current study assessed the factor structure, reliability and convergent validity of the Reasons for Betel-quid Chewing Scale (RBCS), a newly developed 10 item measure adapted from several existing “reasons for smoking” scales. The measure was administered to 351 adult betel-quid chewers in Guam.

Results

Confirmatory factor analysis of this measure revealed a three factor structure: reinforcement, social/cultural, and stimulation. Further tests revealed strong support for the internal consistency and convergent validity of this three factor measure.

Conclusion

The goal of designing an intervention to reduce betel-quid chewing necessitates an understanding of why chewers chew; the current study makes considerable contributions towards that objective.
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Metadata
Title
The reasons for betel-quid chewing scale: assessment of factor structure, reliability, and validity
Authors
Melissa A Little
Pallav Pokhrel
Kelle L Murphy
Crissy T Kawamoto
Gil S Suguitan
Thaddeus A Herzog
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Oral Health / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1472-6831
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6831-14-62

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