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Validity of a brief screening instrument - CRAFFT in a multiethnic Asian population (2010)
Auteur(s) :
SUBRAMANIAM, M. ;
CHEOK, C. ;
VERMA, S. ;
WONG, J. ;
CHONG, S. A.
Année
2010
Page(s) :
1102-1104
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Thésaurus géographique
ASIE
;
SINGAPOUR
Thésaurus mots-clés
CRAFFT
;
VALIDITE
;
ETHNIE
;
DEPISTAGE
;
TEST
;
ADOLESCENT
;
JEUNE ADULTE
Résumé :
AIM: To validate the CRAFFT screening test, against the DSM IV Axis 1-based diagnostic inventory in a population of adolescents and young adult males in Singapore.
METHODS: The 23,248 participants belonged to a cohort of males who had undergone a medical examination prior to enlistment for military service. This study took place between August 2004 and August 2005. Subjects underwent a two-stage assessment and were administered the CRAFFT questionnaire and the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI).
RESULTS: The mean age of the subjects was 19 years (range, 16 to 26 years). The CRAFFT showed moderately high levels of internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha=0.73). The optimum cutoff point for drug-related disorder either abuse or dependence and alcohol-related disorder either abuse or dependence criterions were found at CRAFFT score of 1 or higher.
CONCLUSION: The CRAFFT test is a valid means of screening adolescents for substance-related disorders in a multiethnic population of adolescent and young adult males.
Highlights:
The CRAFFT test is a valid means of screening adolescents for substance-related problems and disorders.
CRAFFT is a useful tool as a brief screening instrument for assessing both drug and alcohol use in a population of young Asian males.
Exploratory factor analysis showed that all items of the CRAFFT scale were loaded under one factor.
METHODS: The 23,248 participants belonged to a cohort of males who had undergone a medical examination prior to enlistment for military service. This study took place between August 2004 and August 2005. Subjects underwent a two-stage assessment and were administered the CRAFFT questionnaire and the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI).
RESULTS: The mean age of the subjects was 19 years (range, 16 to 26 years). The CRAFFT showed moderately high levels of internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha=0.73). The optimum cutoff point for drug-related disorder either abuse or dependence and alcohol-related disorder either abuse or dependence criterions were found at CRAFFT score of 1 or higher.
CONCLUSION: The CRAFFT test is a valid means of screening adolescents for substance-related disorders in a multiethnic population of adolescent and young adult males.
Highlights:
The CRAFFT test is a valid means of screening adolescents for substance-related problems and disorders.
CRAFFT is a useful tool as a brief screening instrument for assessing both drug and alcohol use in a population of young Asian males.
Exploratory factor analysis showed that all items of the CRAFFT scale were loaded under one factor.
Affiliation :
Research Division, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore
Cote :
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