title: CHAT: development and validation of a computer-delivered, self-report, substance use assessment for adolescents.
abstract: The current study was conducted to construct and validate a computer-delivered, multimedia, substance use self-assessment for adolescents. Reliability and validity of six problem dimensions were evaluated in two studies, conducted from 2003 to 2008. Study 1 included 192 adolescents from five treatment settings throughout the United States (N = 142) and two high schools from Greater Boston, Massachusetts (N = 50). Study 2 included 356 adolescents (treatment: N = 260; school: N = 94). The final version of Comprehensive Health Assessment for Teens (CHAT) demonstrated relatively strong psychometric properties. The limitations and implications of this study are noted. This study was supported by an SBIR grant.
authors.affiliation: Inflexxion, Inc., Newton, Massachusetts 02464, USA.
authors.forename: Sarah E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Lord
authors.forename: Kimberlee J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Trudeau
authors.forename: Ryan A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Black
authors.forename: Lucy
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lorin
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cooney
authors.forename: Albert
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Villapiano
authors.forename: Stephen F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Butler
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D059026:Diagnostic Self Evaluation; D019937:Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological; D057566:Self Report; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*