scholarly journals The Use of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test – Consumption as an Indicator of Hazardous Alcohol Use among University Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanne Verhoog ◽  
Jolien M. Dopmeijer ◽  
Jannet M. de Jonge ◽  
Claudia M. van der Heijde ◽  
Peter Vonk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
University Students ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorders ◽  
Hazardous Alcohol Use ◽  
Identification Test ◽  
Hazardous Alcohol

scholarly journals Comparing short versions of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) in a military cohort

2018 ◽  
Vol 165 (5) ◽  
pp. 312-316 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason Watterson ◽  
B Gabbe ◽  
P Dietze ◽  
A Bowring ◽  
J V Rosenfeld
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorders ◽  
Pearson’S Correlation ◽  
Identification Test ◽  
Hazardous Alcohol ◽  
Military Populations ◽  
Pearson's Correlation ◽  
Short Versions

BackgroundThe Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) is widely used for monitoring harmful alcohol consumption among high-risk populations. A number of short versions of AUDIT have been developed for use in time-constrained settings. In military populations, a range of AUDIT variations have been used, but the optimal combination of AUDIT items has not been determined.MethodsA total of 952 participants (80% male), recruited as part of a wider study, completed the AUDIT-10. We systematically assessed all possible combinations of three or four AUDIT items and established AUDIT variations using the following statistics: Cronbach’s alpha (internal consistency), variance explained (R2) and Pearson’s correlation coefficient (concurrent validity).ResultsMedian AUDIT-10 score was 7 for males and 6 for females, and 380 (40%) participants were classified as having a score indicative of harmful or hazardous alcohol use (≥8) according to WHO classifications.A novel four-item AUDIT variation (3, 4, 8 and 9) performed consistently higher than established variations across statistical measures; it explained 85% of variance in AUDIT-10, had a Pearson’s correlation of 0.92 and Cronbach’s alpha was 0.63. The FAST, an established shortened AUDIT variant, together with several other four-item novel variants of AUDIT-10 performed similarly. The AUDIT-C performed consistently low on all measures, but with a satisfactory level of internal consistency (75%).ConclusionShortened AUDIT variations may be suitable alternatives to the full AUDIT for screening hazardous alcohol consumption in military populations. Four-item AUDIT variations focused on short-term risky drinking and its consequences performed better than three item versions.Trial registration numberACTRN12614001332617.

Dysmorphic Appearance Concern and Hazardous Alcohol Use in University Students: The Mediating Role of Alcohol Expectancies

2017 ◽  
Vol 52 (6) ◽  
pp. 424-432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mitchell Cunningham ◽  
Lexine Stapinski ◽  
Scott Griffiths ◽  
Andrew Baillie
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
University Students ◽  
Alcohol Expectancies ◽  
Hazardous Alcohol Use ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Hazardous Alcohol

scholarly journals Validation of an Online Version of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) for Alcohol Screening in Spanish University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 5213
Author(s):  
Laura Ballester ◽  
Itxaso Alayo ◽  
Gemma Vilagut ◽  
José Almenara ◽  
Ana Cebrià ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
University Students ◽  
Alcohol Dependence ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorders ◽  
Alcohol Screening ◽  
Online Version ◽  
Timeline Followback ◽  
Identification Test

Online alcohol screening may be helpful in preventing alcohol use disorders. We assessed psychometric properties of an online version of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) among Spanish university students. We used a longitudinal online survey (the UNIVERSAL project) of first-year students (18–24 years old) in five universities, including the AUDIT, as part of the WHO World Mental Health International College Student (WMH-ICS) initiative. A reappraisal interview was carried out with the Timeline Followback (TLFB) for alcohol consumption categories and the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) for alcohol use disorder. Reliability, construct validity and diagnostic accuracy were assessed. Results: 287 students (75% women) completed the MINI, of whom 242 also completed the TLFB. AUDIT’s Cronbach’s alpha was 0.82. The confirmatory factor analysis for the one-factor solution of the AUDIT showed a good fit to the data. Significant AUDIT score differences were observed by TLFB categories and by MINI disorders. Areas under the curve (AUC) were very large for dependence (AUC = 0.96) and adequate for consumption categories (AUC > 0.7). AUDIT cut-off points of 6/8 (women/men) for moderate-risk drinking and 13 for alcohol dependence showed sensitivity/specificity of 76.2%/78.9% and 56%/97.5%, respectively. The online version of the AUDIT is useful for detecting alcohol consumption categories and alcohol dependence in Spanish university students.

Audit cut-off point at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10: which is more informative?

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 126-126
Author(s):  
M.O. Welcome ◽  
V.A. Pereverzev
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
University Students ◽  
Problem Drinking ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorders ◽  
Alcohol Problems ◽  
Identification Test ◽  
Positive Score ◽  
The Given

The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) scores actually vary from place to place for many reasons. The traditional/cultural/ethnic, as well as gender peculiarities of alcohol problems in the given population may affect the AUDIT cut-off recommendation. Most studies have used a cut-off point of 8, others have suggested lower or higher cut-offs. Cut-off points between 5 and 8 and/or 9 and 10 have been suggested for problem drinking. How the AUDIT cut-off point varies from study to study is somewhat misleading as validation results actually show a lower AUDIT cut-off as compared to the recommended one. In this study we analyzed the various scores (0*ndash;40) of the AUDIT using psychophysiological parameters among a sample of university students in Belarus. The statistical value for significance was set at p < 0.05. This study reveals that the AUDIT cut-off which was highly informative for problem drinking among the males is 8 and above. For the females, any positive score (i.e. from 1 through 10) on the AUDIT was highly informative for problem drinking. Hence, any positive score on the AUDIT for a female and 8 for the males needs specific attention and therapeutic confirmation with additional consultation.

scholarly journals Adaptación del Cuestionario para Identificación de Trastornos Debidos al Consumo de Alcohol (AUDIT) en universitarios colombianos.

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Riveros ◽  
Luis A. Vera ◽  
Carlos Gantiva ◽  
Leidy Torres
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
University Students ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorders ◽  
Adaptation Process ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Identification Test ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
Model C

Abstract: Adaptation of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) in Colombian university students. Although alcohol consumption is one of the behaviors that generates more negative consequences for public health, there are few validated instruments that allow to measure alcohol consumption in Colombian population. The objective of the present investigation was to adapt the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) in a sample of Colombian university students. The method used was instrumental, because the questionnaire was submitted to the technical adaptation process defined by WHO. It was applied to a sample of 1,557 Colombian university students, selected under a probabilistic procedure. The results showed that the scale (a) has adequate clarity in its language, (b) fits a well-defined two-factor model, (c) has good levels of reliability (internal consistency) and positive correlations between the items. It was concluded that the AUDIT is a tool with sound psychometric properties to be used in Colombian university students.Resumen: El consumo de alcohol es una de las conductas que genera mayores problemáticas para la salud pública, pero son escasos los instrumentos validados que permiten medirlo en población colombiana. El objetivo de la presente investigación fue adaptar el Cuestionario para Identificación de Trastornos Debidos al Consumo de Alcohol (AUDIT) en universitarios colombianos. El método utilizado fue instrumental, dado que el cuestionario fue sometido al proceso técnico de adaptación definido por la OMS. Se aplicó a una muestra de 1.557 universitarios colombianos, seleccionados bajo un procedimiento probabilístico. Los resultados mostraron que la escala (a) posee claridad adecuada en su lenguaje, (b) se ajusta a un modelo de dos factores bien definidos, y (c) posee buenos niveles de fiabilidad (consistencia interna) y correlaciones positivas entre los reactivos. Se concluye que el AUDIT es un instrumento con propiedades psicométricas apropiadas para ser utilizado en universitarios colombianos.

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