Do alcoholics give valid self-reports?

Watson, Charles G.; Tilleskjor, Curt; Hoodecheck-Schow, E. A.; Pucel, John; Jacobs, Lloyd A.

doi:10.15288/jsa.1984.45.344

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“…These results are in agreement with the main literature and support the hypothesis that the validity and reliability of self-report data is in general good if considered in the context of a treatment program [1][2][3][4][5][10][11][12][13].…”

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“…Many methods in validating self-report data, such as collateral information, blood and breath alcohol levels or biological markers have been tested. Studies using collateral information have confirmed a high validity and reliability of self-report [1][2][3][4][5]. Studies using biological markers such as Á-glutamyl transferase (GGT), mean corpuscular volume, carbohydratedeficient transferrin (CDT) or 5-hydroxytryptophol question the validity of self-report on abstinence or drinking patterns [6][7][8][9].…”

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Treatment Outcome in Alcoholism – A Comparison of Self-Report and the Biological Markers Carbohydrate-Deficient Transferrin and γ-Glutamyl Transferase

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The primary source for evaluating treatment outcome in alcoholism is usually verbal self-report. Because the validity of self-report is often doubted, more objective markers for treatment outcome are needed. In this study, we compared self-report data from 238 male alcohol-dependent patients participating in a combined 6-week inpatient followed by a 1-year outpatient treatment program with the biological markers carbohydrate-deficient transferrin (CDT) and γ-glutamyl transferase (GGT). According to self-report, over 70% of the patients had a positive treatment outcome (57% abstinence, 16% intermediate relapse). These results are supported by the general reduction of CDT and GGT during the treatment period (p < 0.001). When we performed a cross-sectional analysis at 6 months during the outpatient program, there was a high consistency of self-report data with the biological markers (CDT 93%, GGT 91%, CDT/GGT 85%). Our results support the hypothesis that in abstinence- oriented treatment programs, self-reports are valid and can be used as the basis of measurement for treatment outcome.

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Treatment Outcome in Alcoholism – A Comparison of Self-Report and the Biological Markers Carbohydrate-Deficient Transferrin and γ-Glutamyl Transferase

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“…One study concluded, after attempting to verify selfreports with collateral interviews and blood and urine testing, that only 65% of those people reporting total abstinence were truthful about their drinking habits (Fuller, Lee, & Gordis, 1988). In another study using collateral information to cross-check the client's selfreport, about 50% of the cross-verifications did not correspond to self-report (Watson, Tilleskjor, Hoodecheck-Schow, Pucel, & Jacobs, 1984).…”

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“Native Americans, Neurofeedback, and Substance Abuse Theory”. Three Year Outcome of Alpha/theta Neurofeedback Training in the Treatment of Problem Drinking among Dine' (Navajo) People

Kelley¹

1997

Journal of Neurotherapy

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“…(See Popham & Schmidt, 1981;de Lint, 1981;Hyman, 1981;Mulford & Fitzgerald, 1981;Wechsler, 1981 for debates on aggregate level [general population] validity; in addition see Watson et al, 1984;Maisto & O'Farrell, 1985;Watson, 1985 for a second set of debates on individual level validity). Perhaps one way to obviate these debates would be to find another way to measure alcohol consumption which would replace or be used in conjunction with self-reports.…”

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Perspectives on the Validity of Self‐Reported Alcohol Use

Midanik

1989

British Journal of Addiction

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SummaryThe purpose of this paper is to explore the search for an answer to the question "are self-reports of alcohol consumption valid?" and the concurrent denial hy most alcohol researchers, that over-reporting of alcohol may be a possibility. Researchers have tended to ask this question with the inherent assumption that there is an absolute answer. The truth, however, is unlikely to be so neat or so simple.

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Do alcoholics give valid self-reports?

Cited by 117 publications

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Treatment Outcome in Alcoholism – A Comparison of Self-Report and the Biological Markers Carbohydrate-Deficient Transferrin and γ-Glutamyl Transferase

Treatment Outcome in Alcoholism – A Comparison of Self-Report and the Biological Markers Carbohydrate-Deficient Transferrin and γ-Glutamyl Transferase

“Native Americans, Neurofeedback, and Substance Abuse Theory”. Three Year Outcome of Alpha/theta Neurofeedback Training in the Treatment of Problem Drinking among Dine' (Navajo) People

Perspectives on the Validity of Self‐Reported Alcohol Use

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