Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 3 , Pages 281-285 , September 2009

Psychometric Testing of the Chinese Version of the Hooked on Nicotine Checklist in Adolescents

  • Chih-Ling Huang, R.N. Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nursing, Chang Jung Christian University, Tainan, Taiwan, Republic of China
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Chih-Ling Huang, Department of Nursing, Chang Jung Christian University, 396 Sec. 1, Chang Jung Road, Kway Jen, Tainan 71101, Taiwan, R.O.C.
    • ,
  • Chung-Ping Cheng, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
    • ,
  • Hsi-Hui Lin, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physiology, National Cheng Kung University Medical College, Tainan, Taiwan, Republic of China
    • ,
  • Chia-Chen Lu, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Family Medicine, Changhua Christian Hospital Erlin Branch, Changhua, Taiwan, Republic of China

Received 24 November 2008 ,Accepted 5 February 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.02.012

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 3 , Pages 281-285 , September 2009

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