Adaptation and validation of a self-report measure to evaluate substance use among Sri Lankan adolescents.
This study translated and validated the model Student Questionnaire (SQ) among 13- to 18-year-old Sri Lankan adolescents. A systematic procedure was followed to translate the SQ into Sinhala language. The Sinhala version was titled Adolescent Substance Use Student Questionnaire (ASUSQ). A Delphi process was conducted to evaluate consensual validity of ASUSQ. Test-retest study (N = 120) ensured reliability. Contrasted group technique study (N = 200) among users and nonusers established construct validity. Data collection instruments were SQ, its Sinhala version, structured-interview schedule, and focus group discussion guide. Sinhala-speaking students were randomly selected from schools in a semi-urban area. Applicability of the ASUSQ and further research are discussed. The study's limitations are noted.
Ismail
A Chandrika
AC
Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka. chandrika.ismail@gmail.com
Seneviratne
Rohini De Alwis
Rde A
D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D044466:Asian People; D003625:Data Collection / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013188:Sri Lanka / Q000453:epidemiology; D013334:Students; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014175:Translating