Journal article
Using Latent Trait Modeling to Conceptualize an Alcohol Problems Continuum
Psychological assessment, Vol.16(2), pp.107-119
06/2004
DOI: 10.1037/1040-3590.16.2.107
PMID: 15222807
Abstract
Recent research points toward the viability of conceptualizing alcohol problems as arrayed along a continuum. Nevertheless, modern statistical techniques designed to scale multiple problems along a continuum (latent trait modeling; LTM) have rarely been applied to alcohol problems. This study applies LTM methods to data on 110 problems reported during in-person interviews of 1,348 middle-aged men (mean age = 43) from the general population. The results revealed a continuum of severity linking the 110 problems, ranging from heavy and abusive drinking, through tolerance and withdrawal, to serious complications of alcoholism. These results indicate that alcohol problems can be arrayed along a dimension of severity and emphasize the relevance of LTM to informing the conceptualization and assessment of alcohol problems.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Using Latent Trait Modeling to Conceptualize an Alcohol Problems Continuum
- Creators
- Robert F Krueger - Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota,Twin Cities CampusPenny E Nichol - Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota,Twin Cities CampusBrian M Hicks - Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota,Twin Cities CampusKristian E Markon - Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota,Twin Cities CampusChristopher J Patrick - Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota,Twin Cities CampusWilliam G Iacono - Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota,Twin Cities CampusMatt McGue - Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota,Twin Cities Campus
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Psychological assessment, Vol.16(2), pp.107-119
- Publisher
- American Psychological Association
- DOI
- 10.1037/1040-3590.16.2.107
- PMID
- 15222807
- ISSN
- 1040-3590
- eISSN
- 1939-134X
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 06/2004
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences
- Record Identifier
- 9984083264302771
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