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Published on: November 4, 2011
Validation of a substance craving questionnaire (SCQ) in Italian population
Natale Salvatore Bonfiglio1, Roberta Renati1, Mirian Agus2
1Department of Brain and Behavioral Science, University of Pavia, Italy.
Background:
This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Substance Craving Questionnaire (SCQ-NOW), extended version of the Cocaine Craving Questionnaire (CCQ-NOW), defined as a multidimensional measure assessing the craving about cocaine, as conceptualized by Tiffany, Singleton, Haertzen, and Henningfield (1993).
Method:
344 substance addicts (age 38.56 ± 10.63 years old; 20.6% females) took part in the research. The Confirmatory Factor Analysis showed that the Italian SCQ-NOW retains good psychometric properties, supporting the conception of substances craving as a multifold concept.
Results:
The internal consistencies were good; correlations between the SCQ-NOW, the Symptom Check List 90 - R (SCL-90-R), and the Addiction Severity Index (ASI) were consistent with literature.
Conclusion:
Our findings confirm the application of SCQ-NOW as a psychometric useful measure of the craving in the Italian context, highlighting its validity and reliability. Implications for clinical practice are discussed.
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