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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Addiction Science

Background:

  • College students are a key demographic for alcohol abuse prevention.
  • Understanding alcohol outcome expectations is crucial for developing effective interventions.
  • Existing measures may not fully capture the nuances of these expectations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the reliability and validity of the Alcohol Consequences Expectations Scale (ACES).
  • To determine if ACES can be a useful tool for college alcohol prevention programs.

Main Methods:

  • 169 college students completed the ACES and other relevant measures.
  • Psychometric properties, including internal consistency, were analyzed.
  • Correlations with similar scales and self-reported drinking behavior were examined.

Main Results:

  • The ACES demonstrated good internal consistency across its 5 subscales.
  • The scale showed significant associations with conceptually related measures.
  • ACES scores were correlated with self-reported alcohol consumption patterns.

Conclusions:

  • The ACES is a reliable measure with preliminary evidence of construct and criterion validity.
  • The scale shows promise for informing the development of targeted alcohol abuse prevention strategies.
  • Further research is recommended to solidify the ACES's utility in diverse college populations.