Validity and reliability of Turkish version of Beliefs About Third-Hand Smoke scale: BATHS-T

Objective: Exposure to third-hand smoke (THS) poses health risk, especially for children. THS is mostly ignored in Turkey. The aim of this study adapt the Beliefs about Third-Hand Smoke (BATHS) scale Turkish. Methods: BATHS consists 9 items, and data collected from 273 people was considered sufficient analyses methodological study. translated into Turkish confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) performed construct validity scale. Results: correlation between overall its two sub-dimensions 0.937 (p < 0.001), persistence 0.775 0.001). Since there a statistically positive highly significant relationship, adapted structurally compatible with sub-dimensions. reliability value entire 0.90. Test-retest values dimensions were 0.745 0.960, obtained above 0.70 had high level relationship Conclusions: It concluded that version reliable valid. This will allow further research training on exposure. Tobacco control programmes success improve.