TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Student drinking-related problems in an urban campus: implications for research and prevention
JO  - Journal of American college health
A1  - Avci, Ozgur
A1  - Fendrich, Michael
SP  - 545
EP  - 554
VL  - 58
IS  - 6
N2  - OBJECTIVE: Researchers who study the etiology of college drinking typically employ measures of alcohol-use behaviors as outcomes; however, relatively little is known about the properties of alcohol-related problems (AP). This study aims to develop a single continuous measure of AP. PARTICIPANTS: The sample included 531 undergraduate college students who were surveyed in March 2007. METHODS: The Rasch model was employed for dichotomous variables to analyze the measurement properties of 17 AP items. RESULTS: Although issues with respect to differentiation at low levels of problem severity were identified, based on most strategies, the Rasch-based scale was shown to be a valid and reliable measure of AP among college students. CONCLUSIONS: Although there may be some need for slight modification and adjustment in the future, the AP scale developed here can potentially serve as a useful measure for etiological and prevention research.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0744-8481
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481003705933
ID  - ref1
ER  -