Validating the Adolescent Form of the Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory

Risberg, Richard A.; Stevens, Michael J.; Graybill, Daniel

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“…Le processus suivi illustre à la fois l'histoire du développement des services en toxicomanie pour les jeunes au Québec et celui de la recherche en partenariat en toxicomanie depuis 1990. (Martino, Grilo & Fehon, 2000), le Problem Oriented Screening Instrument for Teenagers (POSIT) (Hall, Richardson, Spears & Rembert, 1998 ;Dembo, Schmeidler, Borden, Sue & Manning, 1997 ;Latimer, Winters & Stinchfield, 1997), le Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory Adolescent Form (SASSI-A) (Bauman, Merta & Steiner, 1999 ;Risberg, Stevens & Graybill, 1995), le Drug Involvement Scale for Adolescents (DISA) (Eggert, Herting & Thompson, 1996), le Adolescent Drug Involvement Scale (ADIS) (Moberg et Hahn, 1991), le Drug Use Screnning Inventory (DUSI) (Tarter et Hegedus, 1991), le Personal Experience Screening Questionnaire (PESQ) (Winters, 1992) et le CRAFFT (Knight, Sherritt, Shrier, Harris & Chang, 2002).…”

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“…) (Hall et al, 1998). Au niveau des analyses de critère, la classification des instruments est généralement comparée à la classification du DSM-III-R (Martino et al, 2000 ;Risberg et al, 1995), du DSM-IV (Knight et al, 2002 ;Martino et al, 2000) ou à une consommation autorapportée en entrevue (Bauman et al, 1999). Cette classification est de type binaire.…”

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La Grille de dépistage de la consommation problématique d’alcool et de drogues chez les adolescents et les adolescentes (DEP-ADO) : développement et qualités psychométriques

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Tremblay²,

Guyon³

et al. 2005

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La Grille de dépistage de la consommation problématique d’alcool et de drogues chez les adolescents (DEP-ADO) a été créée pour répondre aux besoins des milieux de pratique québécois. Cet article rapporte les résultats de deux études portant sur les qualités psychométriques de la DEP-ADO. Une première étude a révélé que l’outil était pertinent et possédait une très bonne validité d’apparence, tant auprès des intervenants que des jeunes. Une seconde étude a été menée auprès de 673 élèves de 14 à 17 ans provenant de trois écoles secondaires du Québec et de 64 jeunes inscrits dans des centres de réadaptation en toxicomanie pour évaluer la structure factorielle, la fidélité et la validité de l’outil. Les résultats indiquent que les qualités psychométriques de la DEP-ADO sont nettement satisfaisantes et se comparent avantageusement à celles constatées auprès des autres outils de repérage de la consommation abusive de substances psychoactives chez les adolescents (validité de construit, cohérence interne, fidélité test-retest et inter modes de passation, validité critériée concomitante). Fait intéressant, les analyses factorielles ont permis d’identifier, en plus d’un facteur global, trois facteurs dont le sens clinique est bien identifiable (consommation d’alcool et de cannabis, consommation d’autres drogues, conséquences de la consommation de substances psychoactives). Tout en confirmant de façon globale la validité et la fidélité de la version originale, l’étude a également permis d’y apporter des améliorations et d’ouvrir des perspectives nouvelles sur l’utilisation qui peut en être faite.The chart used to screen problem consumption of alcohol and drugs among adolescents (La Grille de dépistage de la consommation problématique d’alcool et de drogues chez les adolescents/DEP-ADO) was created to meet the needs of drug addiction centres in Quebec. This article reports on the results of two studies on the psychometric qualities of the DEP-ADO. The first demonstrated that the tool was pertinent and appeared to have excellent face validity, for practitioners as well as youth. The second study, involving 673 students from 14 to 17 years of age from three secondary schools in Quebec and 64 youth registered in drug addiction rehabilitation centres, was carried out to evaluate the factor pattern, reliability and the validity of the tool. The results indicated that the psychometric qualities of the DEP-ADO were clearly satisfactory and compare advantageously to those of other screening tools for abusive consumption of psychoactive substances among adolescents (construct validity, internal consistency, test-retest and intermodal execution reliability, concomitant criterion referenced validity). It is interesting that, in addition to an overall factor, the factorial analyses enabled the identification of three factors the clinical meaning of which was clearly identifiable (consumption of alcohol and cannabis, consumption of other drugs, consequences of the consumption of psychoactive substances). While generally confirming the v...

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La Grille de dépistage de la consommation problématique d’alcool et de drogues chez les adolescents et les adolescentes (DEP-ADO) : développement et qualités psychométriques

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Tremblay²,

Guyon³

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“…The SMAQ appears to have a number of advantages relative to earlier screening instruments developed to detect adolescent problem drug use (Oetting et al, 1985;Petchers & Singer, 1990;Winters, 1992;Weed, Butcher & Williams, 1994;Kirisci, Mezzich & Tarter, 1995;Risberg, Stevens & Graybill, 1995;Dembo et al, 1997;Stinch eld & Winters, 1997):…”

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Further validation and development of a screening instrument for the assessment of substance misuse in adolescents

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2000

Addiction

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“…Original validation (Miller, 1990) indicated promising results in the correct classification of substance-dependent adolescents (83%); however, the test was somewhat less successful in correctly classifying adolescents without substance abuse (72%) or those denying substance abuse (69%). Whereas some researchers (see Piazza, 1996;Risberg, Stevens, & Graybill, 1995) Rogers, Cashel, Johansen, Sewell, and Gonzalez (1997) studied classification rates based on SASSI-A scores in a sample of dually diagnosed adolescent offenders in residential treatment. The SASSI-A was highly accurate in detecting substance abusers who openly admitted to substance use problems.…”

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“…Original validation (Miller, 1990) indicated promising results in the correct classification of substance-dependent adolescents (83%); however, the test was somewhat less successful in correctly classifying adolescents without substance abuse (72%) or those denying substance abuse (69%). Whereas some researchers (see Piazza, 1996;Risberg, Stevens, & Graybill, 1995) have found promising results when the SASSI was used to classify adolescent substance abusers and nonabusers (overall correct classification rates as high as approximately 90%), other researchers have obtained less favorable results. Bauman et al (1999) studied detection of substance abuse, depressive disorder, and conduct or oppositional defiant disorders using the SASSI-A with diagnoses determined by either a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist.…”

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Use of the Adolescent SASSI in a Juvenile Correctional Setting

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The Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory-Adolescent (SASSI-A) is used in evaluation and treatment planning for incarcerated juveniles. Validity of the SASSI-A in a juvenile correctional facility was examined using archival data. Findings generally support the validity of SASSI-A substance use scales. However, there is concern regarding the potential for ethnic bias in this setting. Cut-scores suggest that the SASSI-A may best be used for detecting problematic alcohol consumption using the Face Valid Alcohol Scale ≥ 3. Future studies should more closely investigate whether the three underlying dimensions of the SASSI-A are useful in treatment planning. Results are presented in light of the relatively new SASSI-A2. Keywordsadolescents; delinquents; substance abuse; ethnic/racial bias; incarceration The Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI), SASSI-2, SASSI-3, Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory-Adolescent (SASSI-A), and SASSI-A2 (Miller, 1985(Miller, , 1990(Miller, , 1994Miller & Lazowski, 2001;Miller, Roberts, Brooks, & Lazowski, 1997) were designed to detect acknowledged as well as unacknowledged substance abuse. The adolescent SASSI may be useful in juvenile correctional settings where there is much need for accurate and efficient assessment of substance abuse. Such assessment allows for economic allocation of resources and identification of treatment needs. Scales exist that may be of use in detecting depression and suicide risk (e.g., the Defensiveness Scale [DEF]; see Bauman, Merta, & Steiner, 1999; U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 1995) and in detecting recidivism (e.g., the Correctional Scale [COR]; see Myerholtz & Rosenberg, 1997 and suicide risk, as well as potential recidivists, is relevant in juvenile forensic settings. Although the adolescent SASSI may be ideally suited for incarcerated juveniles, little independent research has been conducted to date on its use specifically in juvenile correctional settings.Rogers and Kelly (1997) outlined several concerns regarding versions of the SASSI. They indicated that although the original validation of the SASSI offered promising results, the subscales of the SASSI and the decision rules for determining problematic substance use likely represent an overfitting of the data. Similarly, other researchers have found that adult versions of the SASSI have limited psychometric properties and ability to identify problematic substance use (see Clements, 2000;Myerholtz & Rosenberg, 1997;Svanum & McGrew, 1995;Teslak, 2000). On the other hand, Schwartz (1998), in collaboration with the SASSI Institute, found that the SASSI-2 effectively identifies substance abuse and prior criminal involvement. In addition, Lazowski, Miller, Boye, and Miller (1998) studied almost 2,000 participants and found sensitivity and specificity of .97 and .95, respectively.The SASSI-A (Miller, 1990) was designed for use with adolescents. Original validation (Miller, 1990) indicated promising results in the correct classification of substance-dependent...

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Validating the Adolescent Form of the Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory

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La Grille de dépistage de la consommation problématique d’alcool et de drogues chez les adolescents et les adolescentes (DEP-ADO) : développement et qualités psychométriques

La Grille de dépistage de la consommation problématique d’alcool et de drogues chez les adolescents et les adolescentes (DEP-ADO) : développement et qualités psychométriques

Further validation and development of a screening instrument for the assessment of substance misuse in adolescents

Use of the Adolescent SASSI in a Juvenile Correctional Setting

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