Psychometric Validation of a Multidimensional Schema of Substance Use Topology: Discrimination of High and Low Risk Youth and Prediction of Substance Use Disorder.

Kirisci, Levent; Tarter, Ralph E.

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ERIC Number: EJ674238

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2001

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ISSN: ISSN-1067-828X

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Psychometric Validation of a Multidimensional Schema of Substance Use Topology: Discrimination of High and Low Risk Youth and Prediction of Substance Use Disorder.

Kirisci, Levent; Tarter, Ralph E.

Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse, v10 n4 p23-33 2001

Designs and evaluates a multidimensional schema for the assessment of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use topology. Findings illustrate the value of multidimensional assessment for identifying youth at high risk for substance use disorder (SUD) as well as for elucidating the factors contributing to the transition to suprathreshold SUD. (Contains 10 references, 5 tables, and 1 figure.) (GCP)

Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Etiology, Evaluation Methods, Measurement Techniques, Predictor Variables, Psychometrics, Substance Abuse, Youth

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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