Journal article
The latent structure of alcohol use pathology in an epidemiological sample
Journal of psychiatric research, Vol.45(2), pp.225-233
2011
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/107957
PMID: 20615513
Abstract
Whether alcohol use pathology is more accurately conceptualized as a categorical construct, or as existing along a dimension remains an open question. Previous investigations of the latent structure of alcohol use pathology have yielded mixed results. The present study used a sample (
N = 43,093) drawn from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC) of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. A factor analysis of items drawn from the Alcohol Consumption, Alcohol Abuse/Dependence (Alcohol Experiences), and Alcohol Treatment Utilization sections of the NESARC yielded three factors, labeled Functional Disturbance, Tolerance, and Frequency, which were used as indicators in a series of taxometric analyses. These analyses converged on a low base rate alcohol pathology taxon. The relevance of these findings for the diagnosis, etiology, further research, and treatment of alcohol use disorders is discussed.
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- Title
- The latent structure of alcohol use pathology in an epidemiological sample
- Creators
- Bradley A Green - Department of Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive, #5025 Hattiesburg, MS 39406, United StatesAnthony O Ahmed - Department of Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive, #5025 Hattiesburg, MS 39406, United StatesDavid K Marcus - Department of Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive, #5025 Hattiesburg, MS 39406, United StatesGlenn D Walters - FCI-Schuylkill, Psychology, Psychology Services, P.O. Box 700, Minersville, PA 17954, United States
- Publication Details
- Journal of psychiatric research, Vol.45(2), pp.225-233
- Academic Unit
- Psychology, Department of
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Identifiers
- 99900547005501842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article