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Alcohol abuse screening instruments: normative test data collected from a first DWI offender screening program

S C Lapham1, B J Skipper, J P Owen

  • 1Substance Abuse Research Programs, Lovelace Institutes, Lovelace Institute for Health and Population Research, New Mexico 87102, USA.

Journal of Studies on Alcohol
|January 1, 1995
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The choice of screening instruments significantly impacts how many Driving While Impaired (DWI) offenders are identified with alcohol problems. Validity measures on the MMPI-2 were key predictors of test scores.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Psychology
  • Addiction Studies
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Driving While Impaired (DWI) screening programs utilize various instruments to assess alcohol and drug problems.
  • Standardized assessment tools are crucial for consistent offender evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present normative data for five standardized instruments used in DWI screening.
  • To examine associations between instrument scores and demographic/clinical variables.

Main Methods:

  • Analyzed data from 2,317 first-time DWI offenders screened between 1989-1991.
  • Utilized a statistical model to assess relationships among MMPI, AUI, MAST, DAST, and STS scores with demographic factors and MMPI-2 validity scales.

Main Results:

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  • Significant ethnic and gender differences were observed in test scores.
  • Men generally scored higher than women on MAST, AUI scales, MAC, and STS.
  • MMPI-2 profile validity was the most significant predictor of test scores, with valid scores correlating with higher mean scores on all instruments.

Conclusions:

  • The selection of assessment instruments can substantially affect the identification rates of alcohol-related problems in DWI offenders.
  • Instrument choice and validity assessment are critical for accurate DWI screening outcomes.