Validation of an Online Version of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) for Alcohol Screening in Spanish University Students

Ballester, Laura; Alayo, Itxaso; Vilagut, Gemma; Almenara, José; Cebrià, Ana Isabel; Echeburúa, Enrique; Gabilondo, Andrea; Gili, Margalida; Lagares‐Franco, Carolina; Rodríguez, José Antonio Piqueras; Roca, Miquel; Soto‐Sanz, Victoria; Blasco, María Jesús; Castellví, Pere; Forero, Carlos G.; Alonso, Jordi

doi:10.3390/ijerph18105213

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“…After obtaining their informed consent, the students completed structured questionnaires. The main outcomes were ACEs and alcohol consumption by Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) ( Ballester et al, 2021 ). The questionnaire was compiled using Google Forms and distributed through the universities’ online systems, and data were extracted into an Excel spreadsheet.…”

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“…The AUDIT is a simple and effective method of detecting unhealthy alcohol use, defined as risky or dangerous consumption or any alcohol use disorder ( Daeppen et al, 2000 ; Kuitunen-Paul and Roerecke, 2018 ; Verhoog et al, 2020 ; Ballester et al, 2021 ). AUDIT can also help identify alcohol dependence and the specific consequences of harmful drinking.…”

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Relationship between alcohol consumption and adverse childhood experiences in college students–A cross-sectional study

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BackgroundAlcohol consumption is an important issue. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can affect alcohol consumption later in life. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to test the association between ACE and the alcohol consumption in college students.Materials and methodsA cross-sectional study on college students was conducted during December 2021 and January 2022, Through the school web system, students received a standard questionnaire on alcohol consumption (AUDIT) and ACEs. The study involved 4,044 participants from three universities in Slovakia.ResultCompared to men, the incidence of emotional abuse by a parent, physical abuse by a parent, and sexual abuse was significantly higher in women (p < 0.001). Furthermore, women reported greater emotional and physical neglect (p < 0.001). The incidence of a high or very high AUDIT score in college students with ACE-0, ACE-1, ACE-2, ACE-3, and ACE-4+ was 3.8, 4.7, 4.1, 6.4, and 9.3%, respectively.ConclusionMore adverse childhood experiences were associated with increased alcohol consumption in both male and female university students. Baseline drinking was higher in male students, but increased drinking in relation to an increase in ACEs was higher in female students. These results point to gender-specific driving forces and targets for intervention.

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Relationship between alcohol consumption and adverse childhood experiences in college students–A cross-sectional study

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“…However, several more recent studies have indicated that the cut-off score of 8 is suitable for males but too high for females, and have suggested differential cut-off scores for females of 5 (Aalto et al ., 2009 ) or 6 (e.g. Bergman and Kallmen, 2002 ; Aalto et al ., 2006 ; Ballester et al ., 2021 ), since women develop alcohol-related problems at lower levels of consumption than men (e.g. Bradley et al ., 1998 ).…”

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The association between child maltreatment and problematic alcohol use in adulthood in a large multi-ethnic cohort: the HELIUS study

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Zuiden

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Aims There is evidence that child maltreatment is associated with problematic alcohol use later in life. However, previous epidemiological studies that have examined the link between child maltreatment and adult problematic alcohol use have not considered ethnic differences. Therefore, the purpose of the current study was to investigate the relationship between child maltreatment and adult problematic alcohol use among six ethnic groups in the Netherlands, in a large, urban sample. Methods This study used baseline data from the Healthy Life in an Urban Setting (HELIUS) study: a large-scale, multi-ethnic prospective cohort study conducted in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Child maltreatment, current problematic alcohol use and several potential confounders (e.g. parental alcohol use) were assessed in participants (N = 23 356) of Dutch, South-Asian Surinamese, African Surinamese, Ghanaian, Turkish and Moroccan origin. With logistic regression analyses, we examined effect modification by ethnicity on the association between child maltreatment and problematic alcohol use. Furthermore, we explored effect modification by ethnicity for specific types of child maltreatment, namely: physical, sexual and psychological abuse and emotional neglect. Results Effect modification by ethnicity was present. Stronger associations between child maltreatment and problematic alcohol use were found in all ethnic minority groups compared to the Dutch reference group. Particularly strong associations between all four types of child maltreatment and alcohol use problems were found for the Moroccan origin group. Conclusions This study adds to a growing body of evidence that child maltreatment is associated with problematic alcohol use in adulthood. In addition, our findings indicate that ethnicity impacts this relationship. Although problematic alcohol use was more prevalent in the Dutch origin group, associations with child maltreatment were stronger in ethnic minority groups. Future studies on child maltreatment and alcohol use problems should also examine ethnic disparities and should further unravel how these disparities can be explained.

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“…The Alcohol Use Disorders Identifi cation Test (AUDIT) was used to determine alcohol consumption. AUDIT is used as one of the tools to detect alcohol consumption and related risk behaviours in primary care settings (25). AUDIT is a 10-item clinical screening tool with a score ranging from 0 to 40 (26,27).…”

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Difference in alcohol consumption in central and eastern Slovakia during a coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19)

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LIPTAKOVA²,

BARCALOVA³

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INTRODUCTION:The COVID-19 pandemic has caused several negative changes. Increased alcohol consumption has been reported in some studies. This study aimed to compare the level of alcohol consumption among college students in the central and eastern regions of Slovakia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Three Slovak universities were included in the study. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identifi cation Test (AUDIT) was used to determine alcohol consumption. RESULTS: The total number of college students was 3,647. The overall AUDIT score was signifi cantly higher in the eastern region (p < 0.001). Alcohol was not consumed more frequently between regions in men and women (p > 0.05). During a typical drinking day, more alcohol was consumed in the eastern region compared to the central region of Slovakia in men (p < 0.028). Excess drinking by men has been reported in the eastern region compared to the central region (p < 0.048). There was no signifi cant difference between addiction groups in the symptoms (p > 0.05). Inability to remember what happened on a night of drinking was a signifi cant difference in eastern men (p = 0.047). CONCLUSION: Alcohol consumption is a signifi cant problem in Slovakia. The number of students with a high AUDIT score from the eastern region is higher than the number of students with a high AUDIT score from the central region. More signifi cant differences were found between men compared to women from eastern and central Slovakia (Tab. 5, Fig. 2, Ref. 34).

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Validation of an Online Version of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) for Alcohol Screening in Spanish University Students

Cited by 14 publications

References 58 publications

Relationship between alcohol consumption and adverse childhood experiences in college students–A cross-sectional study

Relationship between alcohol consumption and adverse childhood experiences in college students–A cross-sectional study

The association between child maltreatment and problematic alcohol use in adulthood in a large multi-ethnic cohort: the HELIUS study

Difference in alcohol consumption in central and eastern Slovakia during a coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19)

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