Description

The Situation Temptation Scales – Smoking Version (STSSV-29) is a scientifically validated psychometric instrument designed to assess the intensity of temptations and urges to smoke across a variety of everyday situations. The questionnaire identifies the environmental, emotional, and social cues that trigger smoking cravings, providing a comprehensive understanding of the psychological mechanisms underlying nicotine dependence and relapse. The STSSV-29 is widely used in smoking cessation research, behavioral medicine, clinical psychology, and public health to evaluate smoking-related risk situations and support the development of personalized cessation interventions.

Data Analysis

Data obtained from the STSSV-29 are analyzed by calculating total and subscale scores, descriptive statistics, and psychometric properties. Statistical analyses commonly include assessment of internal consistency using Cronbach’s alpha, evaluation of construct validity through Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), correlation analyses, group comparisons, and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to investigate the relationships between smoking temptation, nicotine dependence, craving intensity, stress, psychological well-being, and relapse risk.

Objective

The primary objective of the STSSV-29 is to provide a reliable assessment of situations that increase the temptation to smoke and to identify the psychological and environmental factors associated with smoking behavior. The instrument supports smoking cessation programs by identifying high-risk situations, guiding individualized intervention strategies, evaluating treatment outcomes, and assisting in relapse prevention.

Scoring

The STSSV-29 consists of 29 items assessing the degree of temptation to smoke across different situations. Responses are typically recorded using a Likert response scale, with individual item scores summed to produce an overall temptation score. Higher scores indicate stronger smoking temptations, greater craving intensity, and an increased risk of relapse, whereas lower scores reflect better self-control and greater resistance to smoking-related cues.

References

Curry, S. J., & Wagner, E. H. (1991). The Smoking Temptation Scale: A Measure of the Temptation to Smoke. Addictive Behaviors, 16(4), 341–348.

Marlatt, G. A., & Gordon, J. R. (1985). Relapse Prevention: Maintenance Strategies in the Treatment of Addictive Behaviors. Guilford Press.

Ockene, J. K., & Pbert, L. (1993). The Role of Psychosocial Factors in Smoking Cessation. Clinical Psychology Review, 13(1), 83–95.