Creating a Developmentally Sensitive Measure of Adolescent Alcohol Misuse: An Application of Item Response Theory

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作者
Edelen, Maria Orlando [1 ]
McCaffrey, Daniel F. [1 ]
Ellickson, Phyllis L. [1 ]
Tucker, Joan S. [1 ]
Klein, David J. [1 ]
机构
[1] RAND Corp, Santa Monica, CA 90407 USA
关键词
alcohol misuse; adolescents; young adults; longitudinal; item response theory; IDENTIFICATION;
D O I
10.1080/10826080802484686
中图分类号
R194 [卫生标准、卫生检查、医药管理];
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摘要
This study, funded by the US National Institute of Drug Abuse, evaluates the usefulness of item response theory (IRT) to create a developmental alcohol misuse scale. Data were collected during 1997-2006 from 5,828 Midwestern US students who completed annual surveys at grades 7 through 11 and 2 and 4 years after high school. Seventeen alcohol misuse items were calibrated with IRT and examined for differential item functioning (DIF) across 5 study waves. Eight items displayed DIF; in most cases, properties for items assessed 2 years after high school were different from those assessed in grades 8-11. Implications and suggestions for future research are discussed.
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页码:835 / 847
页数:13
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