TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Reliability of college student self-reported drinking behavior
JO  - Journal of substance abuse treatment
A1  - Walker, S.
A1  - Cosden, Merith
SP  - 405 
EP  -  409
VL  - 33
IS  - 4
N2  - College students represent a unique population among substance users, with developmental needs and motivational factors different from those of other adults with substance abuse problems. As most college-based treatment programs focus on harm reduction, the reliability of self-reported substance use is critical to assessing treatment needs and outcomes. This study examined the reliability of students' self-reported alcohol consumption for the month prior to entering a treatment program at two points in time. It was hypothesized that: (a) students required to attend a drug and alcohol educational program would underreport their history of use when asked about it at intake (Time 1), relative to their self-report of use for the same historical timeframe after attending the program (Time 2); and (b) students would describe these discrepancies as a function of feeling more or less concerned about the impact of their disclosure. Findings supported both hypotheses. Implications for an evaluation of student drinking behaviors are discussed.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0740-5472
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsat.2007.02.001
ID  - ref1
ER  -