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The development and initial validation of a questionnaire to measure craving for amphetamine
(Le développement et la validation initiale d'un questionnaire pour mesurer le besoin compulsif d'amphétamine)
Auteur(s) :
JAMES, D. ;
DAVIES, G. ;
WILLNER, P.
Année
2004
Page(s) :
1181-1188
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
35
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Note générale :
Addiction, 2004, 99, (9), 1181-1188
Note de contenu :
fig. ; tabl.
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
Aim : To develop and initially validate a multi-dimensional questionnaire to measure cravings for amphetamine (speed). Design, setting and participants : The design of the Desires for Speed Question naire (DSO) was based on the Desires for Alcohol Questionnaire and was administered to 174 amphetamine users. Exploratory factor analyses were carried out on the data and relationships between questionnaire score and other variables were assessed. Further analyses were carried out to assess the sensitivity of the factor scores of the DSQ to various methods of amphetamine ingestion. Findings : Factor analysis revealed that a four-factor solution best described the data and that each of these factors were differentially sensitive to methods of amphetamine ingestion, with greater craving on all measures in intravenous amphetamine users. The factor structure identified from the present analysis was almost identical to that identified in recreational drinkers by Love et aI. (1998). Conclusions : The results validate and extend the findings of the work of Love et al. (1998) and provide support for a multifactorial account of amphetamine craving. (Author' s abstract)
Affiliation :
Dept of Clinical Psychology, Whitchurch Hosp., Whitchurch Cardiff CF14 7XB. E-mail: darren.jamescardiffandbvale.wales.nhs.uk
Royaume-Uni. United Kingdom.
Royaume-Uni. United Kingdom.