Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of a Moroccan Arabic version of the Hooked on Nicotine Checklist
Salma Ghofrane Moutawakkil, Abdelfettah El-Ammari, Samir El Gnaoui, Karima El Rhazi, Btissame Zarrouq · 2026
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Salma Ghofrane Moutawakkil and colleagues translated the Hooked on Nicotine Checklist into Moroccan Arabic and tested the version in a 2026 study of 234 Moroccan smokers. The checklist asks about early signs of nicotine dependence, such as craving and failed attempts to cut down. The team checked whether the translated items held together and measured one underlying trait.
Scores on the items correlated well with each other, and reliability measures were excellent. A statistical model confirmed a single-factor structure with a strong fit. The scale proved most informative at low to moderate levels of dependence, which suits early detection. The authors say the Moroccan Arabic checklist can now support screening, research, and tobacco control work.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Salma Ghofrane Moutawakkil, Abdelfettah El-Ammari, Samir El Gnaoui, Karima El Rhazi, Btissame Zarrouq |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 42 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |