Specific SRAT responses (and recategorisation) of 121 Aboriginal community smokers, in regional NSW in 2014
| Response | Statement | N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | (A) I have never heard that smoking can be harmful (risk ignorance) | 0 (0) |
| 2 | (B) I have heard that smoking can be harmful, but it is too scary to think about (risk avoidance) | 0 (0) |
| 3 | (C) I have heard that smoking can be harmful, but I think the risk is exaggerated (risk denial) | 1 (1) |
| 4 | (D) I accept that smoking can be harmful, but I do not think it will be so for me (risk denial) | 2 (2) |
| 5 | (E) I accept that smoking could be harmful for me, but I do not care very much (risk acceptance) | 5 (4) |
| 6 | (F) I care that I could be harmed by smoking, but I think the risk is worth it (risk acceptance) | 2 (2) |
| 7 | (G) I do not think the risk of smoking is worth it, but there is no point in trying to stop because the damage has been done (risk fatalism) | 2 (2) |
| 8 | (H) I do not think the risk of smoking is worth it, but I do not think I can stop (risk fatalism) | 7 (6) |
| 9 | (I) I accept that smoking can be harmful, and the danger is part of the attraction (risk seeking) | 0 (0) |
| 10 | (J) I accept that smoking can be harmful, but I would feel shame if I failed at quitting (risk humiliation) | 2 (2) |
| Category 1 SRAT | 21 (17) | |
| 11 | (K) I care about the risks of smoking and plan to try to stop, but it is not a priority at the moment (risk procrastination) | |
| Category 2 SRAT | 35 (29) | |
| 12 | (L) I care about the risks of smoking and definitely intend to try to stop soon (risk engagement) | |
| Category 3 SRAT | 65 (54) |
NSW, New South Wales; SRAT, Smoking Risk Assessment Target.