title: Examining the psychometric properties and predictive validity of a youth-specific version of the Nicotine Dependence Syndrome Scale (NDSS) among teens with varying levels of smoking.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Public Health, Georgia State University, 140 Decatur Street, Room 878, Atlanta, GA 30303, United States. ksterling@gsu.edu
authors.forename: Kymberle Landrum
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Sterling
authors.forename: Robin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mermelstein
authors.forename: Lindsey
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.forename: Kathleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Diviak
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Flay
authors.forename: Saul
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shiffman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012907:Smoking / Q000523:psychology*; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000523:psychology; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis*