Adolescent responses to the MacAndrew Alcoholism Scale.

Compared the MacAndrew Alcoholism Scale (MAC) scores of 306 13–28 yr olds from 4 groups: (1) 76 female and 59 male high school students, (2) 43 female and 47 male inpatient psychiatry patients, (3) 43 female and 38 male outpatient psychiatry and psychology clinic patients, and (4) 50 female and 50 male randomly selected clients at a residential center for drug abuse. Results show differences in mean male and female MAC scores and similarities between mean scores of females in Groups 1–3. Females in Group 4 scored significantly higher. Results further show significant differences in mean scores between males in Groups 1 and 3 and males in Group 4. It is suggested that the cutting score for females should be equal to or greater than 24, while for males it should be equal to or greater than 26. (21 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)