Validation of a measure of excessive drinking: Frequency per year that BAL exceeds 0.08%

Author(s): Stewart, S. H., Pihl, R. O.

Journal/Book: Subst Use Misuse. 1997; 32: 270 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016. Marcel Dekker Inc. 587-607.

Abstract: Although self-report data are generally evaluated as reliable, validity estimates for self-reported drinking behavior are not as favorable. A new method of measurement addressing problems currently associated with the questionable validity of self-report drinking information is introduced. Study 1 tests the correspondance between the new measure (occasions per year blood alcohol level exceeded 0.08%), traditional self-report measures, and laboratory alcohol consumption. The novel measure correlated most strongly with volume of alcohol consumed in the laboratory compared to the traditional measures. In Study 2 the novel measure was favored over a traditional measure when discriminating between the presence and absence of problem-drinking symptoms.

Note: Article Conrod PJ, Mcgill Univ, Dept Psychol, 1205 Dr Penfield Ave, W8-1, Montreal, PQ H3A 1B1, CANADA

Keyword(s): assessment of drinking behavior; excessive alcohol consumption; risk for ''alcohol abuse''; ALCOHOL-CONSUMPTION; SELF-REPORT; CARDIOVASCULAR REACTIVITY; SENSITIVITY; BEHAVIOR; DEPENDENCE; VALIDITY; ACCURACY; HISTORY; ISSUES

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