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Assessing alcohol problems in college students.

S C Hurlbut1, K J Sher

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Missouri, Columbia.

Journal of American College Health : J of ACH
|September 1, 1992
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The Young Adult Alcohol Problems Screening Test (YAAPST) effectively screens for alcohol abuse in college students. This reliable and valid instrument assesses drinking consequences relevant to the college experience.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Addiction Medicine

Background:

  • Alcohol abuse is a significant issue among college students.
  • Existing screening tools lack sufficient reliability and validity for this demographic.
  • There is a need for a comprehensive instrument to assess alcohol-related problems in young adults.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Young Adult Alcohol Problems Screening Test (YAAPST).
  • To assess the reliability and validity of the YAAPST for screening alcohol problems in college students.
  • To determine if the YAAPST is a suitable instrument for identifying alcohol abuse in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Administered the 27-item YAAPST to 490 college freshmen, with re-administration after 9 months to 482 subjects.

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  • Included items addressing traditional alcohol problems and college-specific consequences.
  • Assessed validity through criterion, concurrent, and construct approaches, including comparisons with diagnoses and other measures.

    • Main Results:

    • The YAAPST demonstrated unidimensionality with good internal consistency and test-retest reliability.
    • Validity was supported across criterion, concurrent, and construct measures.
    • The scale effectively captured both lifetime and past-year alcohol consequences, including frequency.

    Conclusions:

    • The YAAPST is a psychometrically sound and promising screening instrument for alcohol problems in college students.
    • Its ability to assess college-specific drinking consequences enhances its utility.
    • The YAAPST provides valuable information for clinicians and researchers addressing student alcohol use.