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TABS: The Development and Testing of a Nicotine and Tobacco Use Research Tool
Shai Lev1, Strianie Shaina Louis2, Rosemary Collier3
1Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
Background And Purpose:
Tobacco use is declining but the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) has increased in young populations. The Interdisciplinary Tobacco Use Research Program (ITURP) developed a survey assessing tobacco and ENDS use, and a tobacco-free campus policy. This project analyzes the reliability and validity of the Tobacco Attitude and Behavior Survey (TABS).
Methods:
Content and face validity, factor analysis, Cronbach's Alpha, and a process evaluation were assessed.
Results:
Factor analysis revealed four constructs. Cronbach's alpha was .70. Process evaluation revealed that students involvement in TABS allowed rapid assessment of changes in ENDS use, and to modify questions based on student feedback.
Conclusion:
Reliability and validity are adequate for a new tool.
