Reliability Generalization of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test.

<p>The Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) is a brief screening instrument for assessing alcohol use problems among adults. This instrument is widely used and continued evaluation of its psychometric performance is needed. Reliability and validity are the primary psychometric characteristics of interest when evaluating psychological instruments. The focus of the present study is on reliability, which reflects the consistency or repeatability of the scores produced by a given instrument. Using meta-analytic methods, results showed that approximately 65% of previously published studies using the AUDIT did not appropriately report reliability estimates. Among the remaining studies, weighted reliability estimate centered on .81 (SD = .07) suggesting that the AUDIT generally produces scores of adequate reliability for most research purposes. Multiple regression equations showed that, among a variety of sample and methodological characteristics, the standard deviation of scores was the only statistically significant predictor of the variability in AUDIT score reliability estimates.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

MA (Master of Arts)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis - unrestricted

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology

Year dc:date.issued

2008

Author dc:creator

• Patel, Chandni

• AUDIT
• Reliability Generalization
• Alcohol Use Disorders
• Reliability
• Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment
• Diagnosis
• Medicine and Health Sciences
• Mental and Social Health
• Substance Abuse and Addiction

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright by the authors.

Repository record dc:identifier

https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1973

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dc.etsu.edu:etd-3325