"never believe an alcoholic"? on the validity of self-report measures of alcohol dependence and related constructs

Michie Hesselbrock; Thomas F. Babor; Victor Hesselbrock; Roger E. Meyer; Kathy Workman

doi:10.3109/10826088309027359

"never believe an alcoholic"? on the validity of self-report measures of alcohol dependence and related constructs

Michie Hesselbrock, Thomas F. Babor, Victor Hesselbrock, Roger E. Meyer, Kathy Workman

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Abstract

A study of 114 male and female alcoholics was conducted to evaluate the validity of information obtained by means of self-report questionnaires. Factor analysis was used to derive composite measures of alcohol dependence, withdrawal symptomatology, pathological intoxication, and alcoholic psychosis. Validation was conducted by comparing these measures with independent and external criteria; that is, drinking estimates made by collateral informants, measures of general alcohol involvement, and drinking behavior 6 months after treatment.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	593-609
Number of pages	17
Journal	Substance Use and Misuse
Volume	18
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3109/10826088309027359
State	Published - Jan 1 1983

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Psychiatry and Mental health

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Hesselbrock, M., Babor, T. F., Hesselbrock, V., Meyer, R. E., & Workman, K. (1983). "never believe an alcoholic"? on the validity of self-report measures of alcohol dependence and related constructs. Substance Use and Misuse, 18(5), 593-609. https://doi.org/10.3109/10826088309027359

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