The Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (MAST): A Statistical Validation Analysis

This study extends the Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (MAST; M I, Selzer, 1971) literature base by examining 4 issues related to the validity of the MAST scores. Specifically, the authors ex a mine the validity of the MAST stores in light of the presence of impression management, participant dem...

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Published in:Measurement and evaluation in counseling and development 2004-01, Vol.36 (4), p.209-225
Main Authors: Laux, John M., Newman, Isadore, Brown, Russ
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol Education
Alcoholism
Counseling
Counselor Training
Diagnostic tests
Evaluation Methods
Medical screening
Michigan
Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test
Scores
Screening Tests
Statistical analysis
Substance Abuse
Surveys
Test Validity
Validity
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Summary:This study extends the Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (MAST; M I, Selzer, 1971) literature base by examining 4 issues related to the validity of the MAST scores. Specifically, the authors ex a mine the validity of the MAST stores in light of the presence of impression management, participant demographic variables, and item endorsement infrequency.
ISSN:0748-1756
1947-6302
DOI:10.1080/07481756.2004.11909743