MEASURING ALCOHOL INTOXICATION: THE DEVELOPMENT, RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY OF AN OBSERVATIONAL INSTRUMENT

摘要: This study presents an observational instrument designed to assess the presence or absence of alcohol intoxication as well level intoxication. The Alcohol Symptom Checklist (ASC) was validated by comparing blood (BAL) 672 subjects with ASC score. correlation between BAL and for final version scale .84; alpha reliability = .92; interrater .93; mean interitem .51. These results confirm scale's reliability, its consistency predictive validity. may be used in place measures situations where it would impractical obtain samples alveolar air. will facilitate naturalistic studies drinking behavior which previously have been limited lack unobtrusive method assessing symptoms In addition, has potential use law enforcement officials persons suspected driving while intoxicated refuse take evidential breath test. article examines requirements training ASC, discusses other uses instrument.