Research Article

Predictors of Smoking Preventive Behavior Based on Empowerment Components among Male Students of High Schools: A Cross-Sectional Study in Iran

Table 3

Pearson’s correlation coefficient of different components of empowerment with smoking preventive behavior in students.

VariableSensation seekingProblem-solving skillsSelf-efficacySelf-esteemGroup dependenceNegative attitude towards smokingSmoking preventive behavior

Smoking preventive behaviorr0.0820.3940.3400.310−0.3130.3331
p0.0910.0010.0010.0010.0010.001

Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed).