The predictive validity of the survey of readiness for alcoholics anonymous participation.
OBJECTIVE
This study evaluated the predictive validity of the Survey of Readiness for Alcoholics Anonymous Participation (SYRAAP), which is a 15-item, self-administered instrument.


METHODS
Bivariate and multivariate analyses examined whether responses to the SYRAAP within 1 week of entering substance-use treatment (T1) were associated with posttreatment Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) participation at 3-month (T2) and 6-month (T3) follow-up assessments. The T1 assessment was completed by 268 respondents; the T2 and T3 assessments were completed by 232 (86%) and 217 (81%) respondents, respectively.


RESULTS
Results revealed that responses to the SYRAAP at T1 predicted AA participation at T2 and T3.


CONCLUSIONS
The findings indicate the SYRAAP is a valid measure for assessing readiness for participating in AA. Future research in relation to the SYRAAP and limitations of the current study are discussed.
Kingree
Jeffrey B
JB
Department of Public Health Sciences, 517 Edwards Hall, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina 29634, USA. Kingree@clemson.edu
Simpson
Alpha
A
Thompson
Martie
M
McCrady
Barbara
B
Tonigan
J Scott
JS
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000436:Alcoholics Anonymous; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D006801:Humans; D008658:Inactivation, Metabolic; D008875:Middle Aged; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires