Gender differences in the validity of the substance abuse subtle screening inventory--3 (SASSI-3) with a criminal justice population.
The Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory-3 is a brief, self-administered screening tool designed to measure the probability of having a substance dependence disorder. The present study assessed the validity of this instrument with an inmate population using a DSM-IV diagnosis of substance dependence as the criterion measure. The study also examined instrument validity by gender. Findings revealed differences in the prediction of dependence between male and female inmates. The advantages and shortcomings of the instrument are discussed in light of these findings, and suggestions for future research are advanced.
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Deanna M
DM
Pérez
Eric D
ED
Wish
D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011329:Prisoners / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology*; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012737:Sex Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation
D013287:Illicit Drugs