Measurement of alcohol-related consequences among high school and college students: Application of item response models to the Rutgers Alcohol Problem Index

Dan J. Neal; William R. Corbin; Kim Fromme

doi:10.1037/1040-3590.18.4.402

Measurement of alcohol-related consequences among high school and college students: Application of item response models to the Rutgers Alcohol Problem Index

Dan J. Neal, William R. Corbin, Kim Fromme

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The Rutgers Alcohol Problem Index (RAPI; H. R. White & E. W. Labouvie, 1989) is a frequently used measure of alcohol-related consequences in adolescents and college students, but psychometric evaluations of the RAPI are limited and it has not been validated with college students. This study used item response theory (IRT) to examine the RAPI on students (N = 895; 65% female, 35% male) assessed in both high school and college. A series of 2-parameter IRT models were computed, examining differential item functioning across gender and time points. A reduced 18-item measure demonstrating strong clinical utility is proposed, with scores of 8 or greater implying greater need for treatment.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	402-414
Number of pages	13
Journal	Psychological Assessment
Volume	18
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1037/1040-3590.18.4.402
State	Published - Dec 2006
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Alcohol-related consequences
Gender
Item response theory
Rutgers Alcohol Problem Index

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Clinical Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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