RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY OF THE WESTMINSTER SUBSTANCE USE QUESTIONNAIRE AMONG LANCASHIRE ADOLESCENTS

被引:10
作者
ADELEKAN, ML
GOWERS, S
SINGH, D
机构
[1] UNIV MANCHESTER,PRESTWICH HOSP,DEPT CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIAT,ADOLESCENT UNIT,BURY NEW RD,MANCHESTER M25 7BL,ENGLAND
[2] QUEENS PK HOSP,DEPT CHILD PSYCHIAT,BLACKBURN BB2 3HH,ENGLAND
[3] UNIV ILORIN,DEPT BEHAV SCI,ILORIN,NIGERIA
关键词
ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE USE QUESTIONNAIRE; RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY; UNITED-KINGDOM;
D O I
10.1016/0376-8716(94)90156-2
中图分类号
R194 [卫生标准、卫生检查、医药管理];
学科分类号
摘要
The reliability and validity of the Westminster Substance Use Questionnaire (WASQ) was examined in a pilot study involving a sample of secondary school pupils in Blackburn borough, Lancashire, UK. The questionnaire performed well on all the indices tested and the findings of the exercise facilitated a fairly accurate and meaningful interpretation of the prevalence data obtained in the main study. The instrument is thus recommended for use in adolescent substance use surveys in the UK and elsewhere although further validation or slight modification may be necessary to suit local needs.
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页码:191 / 199
页数:9
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