Some methodological cautions in the use of the Tolerance Questionnaire

Addict Behav. 1986;11(4):439-42. doi: 10.1016/0306-4603(86)90024-9.

Abstract

Both factor analysis and internal consistency analyses indicate that the items of the Tolerance Questionnaire do not form a unidimensional measure of an underlying construct. Implications of these findings are discussed. The importance of considering smoking rate, one of the scales' eight items, when interpreting validity correlations is emphasized.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Drug Tolerance
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nicotine / pharmacology*
  • Psychometrics
  • Surveys and Questionnaires

Substances

  • Nicotine