| Abstract: | Reports evidence for the criterion validity of the Alcohol Use Inventory (AUI) by showing that the instrument accurately identifies expected differences in a specific condition (alcohol severity) in 2 contrasting groups of alcohol abusers. 200 male veterans admitted to an inpatient alcohol program were categorized as to whether or not they had a father who abused alcohol. Ss with a father who abused alcohol scored significantly higher on AUI scales measuring alcohol abuse severity and alcohol-related problems than veterans with no such history. Differences in patterns of and benefits from alcohol use were not found. Results provide further evidence of the validity of the AUI. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
