Validity and reliability of the Malay language Perception Towards Smoking Questionnaire (BM-PTSQ) among secondary school adolescents: Further validation using Confirmatory Factor Analysis.

Kuang Hock LimYoon Ling CheongHui Li LimKee Chee CheongMohd Hazilas Mat HashimAli Aman MarineYong Kang CheahJia Hui LimSumarni Mohd Ghazali

Published in: Tobacco induced diseases (2024)

The BM-PTSQ has acceptable psychometric validity and is appropriate for assessing smoking perception and intention among Malaysian secondary school-aged youth. Researchers should further evaluate this tool's applicability in a more sociodemographically diverse population.

Keyphrases

physical activity
mental health
young adults
smoking cessation
autism spectrum disorder
cross sectional
high school
patient reported