MEASURING TOBACCO WITHDRAWAL - A REVIEW OF SELF-REPORT QUESTIONNAIRES

Little information exists on the various measures used to assess tobac co withdrawal. This article reviews the literature on the assessment o f tobacco withdrawal, specifically comparing three commonly used self- report questionnaires of tobacco withdrawal. Several topics are discus sed including (a) the frequency and duration of withdrawal assessment, (b) the determination of reliability and validity of self-report meas ures, (c) a comparison of the existing self-report instruments in term s of psychometric properties and other criteria, and (d) the physiolog ical and behavioral assessment of tobacco withdrawal. Six recommendati ons for further research are offered.