Citation

Stein LAR, Lebeau-Craven R, Martin R, Colby SM, Barnett NP, Golembeske C, Penn JV. Assessment 2005; 12(4): 384-394.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University & Rhode Island Training School, 02912, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1073191105279433

PMID

16244119

PMCID

PMC2862452

Abstract

The Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory-Adolescent (SASSI-A) is used in evaluation and treatment planning for incarcerated juveniles. Validity of the SASSI-A in a juvenile correctional facility was examined using archival data. Findings generally support the validity of SASSI-A substance use scales. However, there is concern regarding the potential for ethnic bias in this setting. Cut-scores suggest that the SASSI-A may best be used for detecting problematic alcohol consumption using the Face Valid Alcohol Scale > or = 3. Future studies should more closely investigate whether the three underlying dimensions of the SASSI-A are useful in treatment planning. Results are presented in light of the relatively new SASSI-A2.

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