The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) as a screening instrument for adolescents

Santis, Rodrigo Barbosa de; Garmendia, María Luisa; Acuña, Gonzalo; Alvarado, María Elena; Arteaga, Oscar

doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2009.01.017

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“…Several studies have used AUDIT positive cut-off scores of '8', designed for use with adults, to screen for alcohol use disorders among adolescents. 47,48 In comparison, other evidence supports using lower cut-off points, which generally fall between '2' and '4', 43,49,50 when using the AUDIT in adolescent populations. For example, Chung et al 44 recommend using a cut-off score of '4' with young people aged 13-19 years (sensitivity 0.94; specificity 0.80) and Knight et al 50 suggest that a score of '2' is optimum for the identification of alcohol problems and disorders among those aged 14-18 years (sensitivity 0.88; specificity 0.81).…”

Section: Primary and Secondary Prevention Interventions For Risky Drimentioning

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“…For example, Chung et al 44 recommend using a cut-off score of '4' with young people aged 13-19 years (sensitivity 0.94; specificity 0.80) and Knight et al 50 suggest that a score of '2' is optimum for the identification of alcohol problems and disorders among those aged 14-18 years (sensitivity 0.88; specificity 0.81). Santis et al 49 suggest different scores according to the level of alcohol consumption, with cut-off points of '3' for hazardous, harmful and dependent alcohol use (sensitivity: 96%; specificity: 63.3%), '5' (sensitivity: 75%; specificity: 64.5%) and '7' (sensitivity 64%; specificity 75%), respectively.…”

Section: Primary and Secondary Prevention Interventions For Risky Drimentioning

confidence: 99%

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A pilot feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial of screening and brief alcohol intervention to prevent hazardous drinking in young people aged 14–15 years in a high school setting (SIPS JR-HIGH)

Newbury‐Birch

Scott

O’Donnell

et al. 2014

Public Health Research

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A pilot feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial of screening and brief alcohol intervention to prevent hazardous drinking in young people aged 14-15 years in a high school setting (SIPS JR-HIGH) This journal is a member of and subscribes to the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) (www.publicationethics.org/).Editorial contact: nihredit@southampton.ac.ukThe full PHR archive is freely available to view online at www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/phr. Print-on-demand copies can be purchased from the report pages of the NIHR Journals Library website: www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk Criteria for inclusion in the Public Health Research journalReports are published in Public Health Research (PHR) if (1) they have resulted from work for the PHR programme, and (2) they are of a sufficiently high scientific quality as assessed by the reviewers and editors.Reviews in Public Health Research are termed 'systematic' when the account of the search appraisal and synthesis methods (to minimise biases and random errors) would, in theory, permit the replication of the review by others. PHR programmeThe Public Health Research (PHR) programme, part of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), evaluates public health interventions, providing new knowledge on the benefits, costs, acceptability and wider impacts of non-NHS interventions intended to improve the health of the public and reduce inequalities in health. The scope of the programme is multi-disciplinary and broad, covering a range of interventions that improve public health. The Public Health Research programme also complements the NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme which has a growing portfolio evaluating NHS public health interventions.For more information about the PHR programme please visit the website: http://www.nets.nihr.ac.uk/programmes/phr This reportThe research reported in this issue of the journal was funded by the PHR programme as project number 10/3002/07. The contractual start date was in October 2011. The final report began editorial review in September 2013 and was accepted for publication in June 2014. The authors have been wholly responsible for all data collection, analysis and interpretation, and for writing up their work. The PHR editors and production house have tried to ensure the accuracy of the authors' report and would like to thank the reviewers for their constructive comments on the final report document. However, they do not accept liability for damages or losses arising from material published in this report.This report presents independent research funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). The views and opinions expressed by authors in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the NHS, the NIHR, NETSCC, the PHR programme or the Department of Health. If there are verbatim quotations included in this publication the views and opinions expressed by the interviewees are those of the interviewees and do not necessarily reflect those of the authors,...

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Section: Primary and Secondary Prevention Interventions For Risky Drimentioning

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A pilot feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial of screening and brief alcohol intervention to prevent hazardous drinking in young people aged 14–15 years in a high school setting (SIPS JR-HIGH)

Newbury‐Birch

Scott

O’Donnell

et al. 2014

Public Health Research

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“…We employed a cut-off score of 7 or more to define problematic alcohol use since this was found to be more appropriate for adolescent populations [27,28] than the cut-off of 8 that is usually applied in adults. Alcohol consumption was assessed using the three AUDIT items measuring consumption frequency, consumption quantity, and frequency of binge drinking, respectively (AUDIT-C) [29].…”

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“…Parenting styles were assessed by the patients using a self-rating questionnaire with three subscales according to Steinberg et al [28]. The supervision/strictness subscale measures parental monitoring, i.e.…”

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Adolescents Admitted to In-Patient Treatment with Alcohol Intoxication: Risk and Resilience Factors Associated with Problematic Alcohol Use

Groß¹,

Mick²

2016

J Alcohol Drug Depend

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Background and Objectives: Although the number of adolescents admitted to in-patient treatment with alcohol intoxication (AIA) has strongly risen in many countries, knowledge about this patient population with respect to risk and resilience factors is lacking. The objectives of this study were (1) to explore whether the prevalence of substance use and use-related problems in a sample of AIA is elevated compared to adolescents from the general population and (2) to investigate which biopsychosocial factors are associated with prior problematic alcohol use in AIA.

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“…Some researchers suggest that when screening adolescent participants, this cutoff should be lower (e.g. Meneses-Gaya, Zuardi, Loureiro, & Crippa, 2009;Santis et al, 2009), although there is debate as to what cut-off score allows for the best sensitivity.…”

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Adolescent Drinking and Delinquent Activities: Associations and Gender Differences

Curcio

Mak

2015

J. Psychol. Couns. Sch.

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A thorough understanding of adolescent drinking and delinquent behaviour is required in order to implement early prevention and intervention programs in schools. Broadly based on the common cause model of adolescent deviance, this study investigated and compared, across genders, the prevalence and inter-relationships of various indicators of adolescent drinking and delinquency. Participants were 312 secondary school students (aged 13-17, 57.7% male) in Canberra, Australia, who completed an anonymous survey comprising the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test and the Australian Self-Reported Delinquency Scale -Revised. We found very few gender differences in drinking and delinquency patterns, and noted medium to strong associations among various dimensions of adolescent drinking and delinquent activities. Resulting implications for school prevention programs are considered.

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The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) as a screening instrument for adolescents

Cited by 64 publications

References 16 publications

A pilot feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial of screening and brief alcohol intervention to prevent hazardous drinking in young people aged 14–15 years in a high school setting (SIPS JR-HIGH)

A pilot feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial of screening and brief alcohol intervention to prevent hazardous drinking in young people aged 14–15 years in a high school setting (SIPS JR-HIGH)

Adolescents Admitted to In-Patient Treatment with Alcohol Intoxication: Risk and Resilience Factors Associated with Problematic Alcohol Use

Adolescent Drinking and Delinquent Activities: Associations and Gender Differences

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