This paper reviews the empirical literature on adolescent nicotine dependence, withdrawal,
and their associated features. Data documenting nicotine dependence scores, diagnoses …

This paper reviews issues and concepts related to the measurement of nicotine dependence
among youth. The primary objectives of this review are to:(1) review the measures of …

Context There is no validated, theory-based tool for assessing the onset of nicotine
dependence. However, the use of all addictive substances can result in a loss of autonomy …

Objective: To determine if there is a minimum duration, frequency or quantity of tobacco use
required to develop symptoms of dependence. Design and setting: A retrospective …

Background. The aim of the present study is to investigate whether general parenting factors
(ie, quality parent–child relationship, psychological control, strict control, parental …

BACKGROUND: Converging evidence from several theories of the development of incentive-
sensitization to smoking-related environmental stimuli suggests that the ventral striatum …

Rationale Different theories of addiction make conflicting predictions about whether
attentional and approach biases for smoking-related cues are enhanced, or reduced, as a …

Objective: Similarity in smoking behavior among adolescent friends could be caused by
selection of friends on the basis of behavioral similarity, or by influence processes, where …

Sumário Apresentamos o Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (Heatherton e col.,
1991) em versão portuguesa e sua adaptação a uma população de fumantes brasileiros. O …

Evidence-based assessment (EBA) is foundational to high-quality mental health care for
youth and is a critical component of evidence-based practice delivery, yet is underused in …