Adolescent recanting of alcohol use: A longitudinal investigation of time-varying intra-individual predictors

Longitudinal research on adolescent substance use depends on validity and reliability in self-report assessments to establish onset and progression. Multiple psychometrically sound instruments have been developed that demonstrate high test-retest reliability (Johnson and Mott, 2001; Winters et al., 2002). While self-report assessments are ubiquitous, their use entails known challenges such as obtaining corroborative reporters or biochemical validation, particularly during experimentation, and the influence of social desirability motives on responding (Cohen et al., 1988; Van De Mortel, 2008; Williams and Nowatzki, 2005).

Source: Drug and Alcohol Dependence - October 11, 2018 Category: Addiction Authors: Alexander W. Sokolovsky, Tim Janssen, Nancy P. Barnett, Suzanne M. Colby, Michael H. Bernstein, Kerri L. Hayes, Kristina M. Jackson Source Type: research