The Acute Hangover Scale: A new measure of immediate hangover symptoms

Abstract Purpose No psychometrically established measure of acute hangover symptoms is published and available to use in experimental investigations. The present investigation combined data across three studies of residual alcohol effects to establish the properties of a new Acute Hangover Scale (AH...

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Published in:Addictive behaviors 2007-06, Vol.32 (6), p.1314-1320
Main Authors: Rohsenow, Damaris J, Howland, Jonathan, Minsky, Sara J, Greece, Jacey, Almeida, Alissa, Roehrs, Timothy A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Disease
Adult
Alcohol Drinking - adverse effects
Alcohol use
Assessment
Breath tests
College students
Double-Blind Method
Effects
Female
Hangover
Headache Disorders, Secondary - etiology
Human subjects
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Military personnel
Psychiatry
Psychology
Psychometric
Psychometrics
Residual alcohol effects
Surveys and Questionnaires
Urban areas
Validity
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Summary:Abstract Purpose No psychometrically established measure of acute hangover symptoms is published and available to use in experimental investigations. The present investigation combined data across three studies of residual alcohol effects to establish the properties of a new Acute Hangover Scale (AHS) based on symptoms supported in previous lab studies. Methods Professional mariners from a Swedish maritime academy ( n = 54) and young adult students/recent graduates of urban U.S. universities ( n = 135) participated in one of three within-subjects' studies of residual effects of heavy drinking ( M = 0.114 g% breath alcohol concentration [BrAC]). All drank placebo one evening and alcoholic drinks another evening followed by an 8-h sleep period before completing the AHS 10–20 min after awakening. Results The AHS showed excellent internal consistency reliability the morning after alcohol. The AHS mean score and each item were significantly affected by beverage but not demographics or typical drinking, supporting validity. Conclusions The AHS is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing acute hangover symptoms in experimental investigations of residual alcohol effects.
ISSN:0306-4603
1873-6327
DOI:10.1016/j.addbeh.2006.10.001