The validity of the desired effects of drinking scale with a late adolescent sample.
This study evaluated the validity of the Desired Effects of Drinking Scale (DEoDS) with a late adolescent sample. This brief measure (37 items) was designed to assess reasons for drinking across 9 domains. Across a culturally diverse sample of late adolescents (ages 18-20 years), this measure evidenced high internal consistency, particularly when all items were summed in 1 full-scale score. Contrary to the factors found with adults, 8 factors emerged with this sample. No differences were found by culture, providing initial evidence for the cross-cultural validity of this measure. In addition, gender differences emerged for only 1 factor. Overall, the results provide empirical support for the use of this measure to assess late adolescents' and emerging adults' reasons for drinking.
Feldstein Ewing
Sarah W
SW
The Mind Research Network, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA. sarahwfeld@gmail.com
Hendrickson
Stacey M L
SM
Payne
Nanetta S
NS
D000293:Adolescent; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000523:psychology*; D003469:Culture; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult