Table 1

Construct information on the components of the theory of planned behaviour

ConstructNumber of itemsRangeNMean/SDCronbach's αCumulative variance contribution (%)*
Attitude towards smoking cessation33–1536748.45/2.330.73965.67
Subjective normNB×MC4–80366427.63/12.360.706
 Normative beliefs (NB)44–21367011.39/3.180.79463.50
 Motivation to comply (MC)11–436702.60/0.75
Self-efficacy11–536752.86/3.18
  • *Factor analyses calculated the proportion of variance explained by the construct of the combined variables.