Table 1 Frequency of items endorsed on Reasons of Betel Quid Use amongst Adolescents (n = 874)
Items of RBCS | N (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
Reinforcement construct | ||
I like the taste | 1.51 (0.77) | |
Its not important | 154 (17.6%) | |
Neutral | 118 (13.5%) | |
Important | 602 (68.9%) | |
I like to have something in my mouth at all time | 0.72 (0.91) | |
Its not important | 522 (59.7%) | |
Neutral | 073 (8.4%) | |
Important | 279 (31.9%) | |
Social/cultural construct | ||
All of my friends chew | 0.65 (0.90) | |
Its not important | 561 (64.2%) | |
Neutral | 059 (6.8%) | |
Important | 254 (29.1%) | |
My family members chew | 0.21 (0.59) | |
Its not important | 720 (89.4%) | |
Neutral | 016 (2.0%) | |
Important | 069 (8.6%) | |
Its rude not to chew | 0.24 (0.63) | |
Its not important | 717 (89.1%) | |
Neutral | 010 (1.2%) | |
Important | 078 (9.7%) | |
People will not respect me if I don’t chew | 0.12 (0.44) | |
Its not important | 750 (93.2%) | |
Neutral | 017 (2.1%) | |
Important | 038 (4.7%) | |
Stimulation construct | ||
It relaxes me | 0.40 (0.78) | |
Its not important | 650 (80.7%) | |
Neutral | 030 (3.7%) | |
Important | 125 (15.5%) | |
It gives me energy | 0.14 (0.50) | |
Its not important | 756 (93.9%) | |
Neutral | 009 (1.1%) | |
Important | 040 (5.0%) | |
It helps me make decisions | 0.21 (0.59) | |
Its not important | 742 (92.2%) | |
Neutral | 011 (1.4%) | |
Important | 052 (6.5%) | |
I like the way it makes me feel | 0.46 (0.82) | |
Its not important | 624 (77.5%) | |
Neutral | 025 (3.1%) | |
Important | 156 (19.4%) | |