Research Article
Predictors of Smoking Preventive Behavior Based on Empowerment Components among Male Students of High Schools: A Cross-Sectional Study in Iran
Table 4
Steps of multivariate linear regression (stepwise) analysis in predicting smoking preventive behavior in students.
| Criterion variable | Predictive variable | Correlation value (R) | Explanatory coefficient (R2) | Adjusted explanation coefficient |
| Empowerment components | Problem-solving skill | 0.394 | 0.155 | 0.153 | Problem-solving skill and negative attitude towards smoking | 0.474 | 0.225 | 0.221 | Problem-solving skill, negative attitude towards smoking, and self-efficacy | 0.502 | 0.252 | 0.247 | Problem-solving skill, negative attitude towards smoking, self-efficacy, and group dependence | 0.514 | 0.264 | 0.257 |
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