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Erin Johnson; Samantha Barstack; Yikai Xu; Hannah Wise; Bradley T. Erford; Catharina Chang; David Delmonico – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2025
Problem Statement: Among individuals aged 12 years or older, 14.3% (40.0 million) reporting the use of an illicit drug in the previous year. Given the prevalence of drug abuse, it is increasingly important to determine effective screening practices, treatment procedures, and best practices among various subpopulations to identify drug use-related…
Descriptors: Drug Abuse, Screening Tests, Psychometrics, Synthesis
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Kalkbrenner, Michael T.; Ryan, Aimee F.; Hunt, Adam J.; Rahman, Samiah R. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2023
We conducted a psychometric synthesis of the internal consistency reliability and internal structure of scores on the English versions of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) in publications between 2012 and 2022. Results supported acceptable-to-strong reliability and validity evidence of scores…
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Questionnaires
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Kimong, Patricia J.; Erford, Bradley T.; DeCino, Daniel A. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2023
We reviewed 19 English version scholarly works and 11 other language translation articles from 2004-2018 for the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale -- Revised (CESD-R). Alpha was 0.92 (0.90, 0.94; N = 13,150); convergent, factorial, and diagnostic validity were robust. Implications for counseling practice and research were discussed.
Descriptors: Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Depression (Psychology), Measures (Individuals), Psychometrics
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Julie Sriken; Bradley T. Erford; Martin F. Sherman; Kristen Watson; Heather L. Smith – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2024
Psychometric characteristics of CESD-R scores were explored on a sample of 966 undergraduate students. Internal consistency ([alpha] = 0.92), external convergent and discriminant validity, and response bias were adequate to excellent. Strong measurement invariance was evident for gender and race comparisons, and the unidimensional model fit the…
Descriptors: Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Depression (Psychology), Measures (Individuals), Undergraduate Students
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Erford, Bradley T.; Atalay, Zumra; Bardhoshi, Gerta – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2020
This systematic review explores psychometric properties of the Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory adult version (SASSI-3), the most commonly used instrument by counselors for assessment and diagnosis of alcohol and substance use.
Descriptors: Screening Tests, Substance Abuse, Adults, Psychometrics
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Erford, Bradley T.; Sriken, Julie; Sherman, Martin F.; Hibbs, Jessica S.; Smith, Heather L.; Kipper-Smith, Adriana; Niarhos, Frances – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2021
This study explored internal consistency ([alpha] = 0.834), test-retest (r[subscript tt] = 0.911), convergent validity, and internal structural validity of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) on a large university student sample. The 2-factor model fit the data best and measurement invariance was demonstrated for Latinx, but not…
Descriptors: Test Validity, Test Reliability, Alcohol Abuse, Screening Tests
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Kalkbrenner, Michael T. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2022
The author tested the psychometric properties of the Lifestyle Practices and Health Consciousness Inventory (LPHCI), an interdisciplinary healthcare screening tool, with a stratified random sample (N = 4,009) of Black and Latinx adults in all 50 states. Results of EFA, CFA, higher-order CFA, and multiple-group CFA all supported a 3-dimensional…
Descriptors: Adults, Blacks, African Americans, Hispanic Americans
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Erford, Bradley T.; Jackson, Jessica; Bardhoshi, Gerta; Duncan, Kelly; Atalay, Zumra – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2018
Psychometric meta-analyses and reviews were provided for four commonly used suicidal ideation instruments: the Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation, the Suicide Ideation Questionnaire, the Suicide Probability Scale, and Columbia--Suicide Severity Rating Scale. Practical and technical issues and best use recommendations for screening and outcome…
Descriptors: Suicide, Psychological Patterns, Meta Analysis, Evaluation Methods
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Emelianchik-Key, Kelly; Hays, Danica G.; Hill, Tara – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2018
The Teen Screen for Dating Violence (TSDV) is an assessment that examines adolescent dating violence perpetration and victimization, perception and exposure to violence, and support systems. Through assessment, adolescents who are at high risk could be identified for prevention and early intervention. This article presents the development,…
Descriptors: Screening Tests, Test Construction, Violence, Dating (Social)
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Powell, Michael; Newgent, Rebecca A. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2016
This article describes the development and psychometrics of the Juvenile Addiction Risk Rating. The Juvenile Addiction Risk Rating is a brief screening of addiction potential based on 10 risk factors predictive of youth alcohol and drug-related problems that assists examiners in more accurate treatment planning when self-report information is…
Descriptors: Addictive Behavior, At Risk Students, Substance Abuse, Adolescents
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Erford, Bradley T.; Miller, Emily M.; Isbister, Katherine – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2015
This study provides preliminary analysis of the Disruptive Behavior Rating Scale-2nd Edition--Self-Report, which was designed to screen individuals aged 10 years and older for anxiety and behavior symptoms. Score reliability and internal and external facets of validity were good for a screening-level test.
Descriptors: Rating Scales, Screening Tests, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Problems
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Guo, Mingchun; Morawska, Alina; Filus, Ania – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2017
This study validated a parent-report measure of the Parenting and Family Adjustment Scales in a Chinese cultural context through investigating 650 Chinese parents. The results provided evidence for satisfactory reliability and validity of Parenting and Family Adjustment Scales in a Chinese context, which is thus promising to be used for Chinese…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cultural Influences, Validity, Test Reliability
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Erford, Bradley T.; Butler, Caitlin; Peacock, Elizabeth – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2015
The Screening Test for Emotional Problems-Teacher Version (STEP-T) was designed to identify students aged 7-17 years with wide-ranging emotional disturbances. Coefficients alpha and test-retest reliability were adequate for all subscales except Anxiety. The hypothesized five-factor model fit the data very well and external aspects of validity were…
Descriptors: Screening Tests, Emotional Problems, Emotional Disturbances, Disability Identification
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Erford, Bradley T.; Alsamadi, Silvana C. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2012
Score reliability and validity of parent responses concerning their 10- to 17-year-old students were analyzed using the Screening Test for Emotional Problems-Parent Report (STEP-P), which assesses a variety of emotional problems classified under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act. Score reliability, convergent, and…
Descriptors: Screening Tests, Emotional Problems, Children, Adolescents
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Melchert, Timothy P.; Kalemeera, Augustine – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2009
Although it is lengthy, the Family Background Questionnaire (FBQ) provides reliable behaviorally specific family history information. Results from reliability and validity analyses suggest that a brief version of this instrument that assesses parental responsiveness, child maltreatment, and parental substance abuse would provide a useful screening…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Child Abuse, Family Characteristics, Test Reliability
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