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The alcohol use disorders identification test (AUDIT) in a college sample
M F Fleming1, K L Barry, R MacDonald
1Department of Family Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53715.
The International Journal of the Addictions
|November 1, 1991
Summary
The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) questionnaire shows good accuracy for identifying alcohol abuse in college students. With a sensitivity of .84 and specificity of .71, it
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Addiction Medicine
Background:
- Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) is a screening tool.
- College students are a key demographic for alcohol abuse research.
- Previous screening tools have limitations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the psychometric properties of the AUDIT questionnaire.
- To assess AUDIT's effectiveness in a college student sample.
- To compare AUDIT with other alcohol screening instruments.
Main Methods:
- Utilized DSM-III criteria for alcohol abuse as the standard.
- Administered the 10-item AUDIT questionnaire to college students.
- Calculated sensitivity and specificity at a cut-off score of 11.
Main Results:
- The AUDIT questionnaire demonstrated a sensitivity of 0.84.
- The AUDIT questionnaire demonstrated a specificity of 0.71.
- These results were observed using the recommended cut-off score of 11.
Conclusions:
- The AUDIT questionnaire is a valid and reliable tool for alcohol abuse screening in college populations.
- AUDIT offers advantages over other instruments like CAGE and MAST.
- This screening tool can aid in early identification and intervention for alcohol use disorders.