Detecting initiation or risk for initiation of substance use before high school during pediatric well-child check-ups

Highlights • Proposed is a tool for screening propensity of risky behavior in youth ages 9–13. • Youth Risk Index (YRI) items are non-sensitive and youth with illiteracy can take it. • YRI is computerized, takes about 7.5 min, and is designed for well-child visits. • YRI psychometrics were replicate...

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Published in:Drug and alcohol dependence 2015-05, Vol.150, p.54-62
Main Authors: Ridenour, Ty A, Willis, David, Bogen, Debra L, Novak, Scott, Scherer, Jennifer, Reynolds, Maureen D, Zhai, Zu Wei, Tarter, Ralph E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior - psychology
Adolescents
Adult
Alcohol
Attitude of Health Personnel
Child
Child Health Services - methods
Children
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Patient Satisfaction
Pediatricians
Psychiatry
Psychometrics
Risk-Taking
Screening tool
Stress, Psychological - complications
Stress, Psychological - psychology
Substance-Related Disorders - diagnosis
Tobacco
United States
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Summary:Highlights • Proposed is a tool for screening propensity of risky behavior in youth ages 9–13. • Youth Risk Index (YRI) items are non-sensitive and youth with illiteracy can take it. • YRI is computerized, takes about 7.5 min, and is designed for well-child visits. • YRI psychometrics were replicated in three distinct samples, using 3 levels of risk. • Pediatricians and nurses, their patients and parents found YRI screening acceptable.
ISSN:0376-8716
1879-0046
DOI:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.02.013