Abstract
The objective of this study is to validate the Korean version of the revised Problem-Oriented Screening Instrument for Teenagers (POSIT) substance use/abuse scale for measuring adolescent substance abuse problems. The Korean version of the revised POSIT was validated with a sample of 1,051 students in grades 7-12 in Korea. Exploratory factor analysis identified that the Korean version of the revised POSIT is a unidimensional screening instrument similar to the English version. The Korean version of the revised POSIT showed high internal consistency reliability and good convergent validity and demonstrated optimal performance at a cut-off score of 1, which was the score recommended by its developer. The Korean version of the revised POSIT is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring Korean adolescent substance abuse. However, validation with clinical samples is needed to improve its ability to correctly capture substance-abusing adolescents.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 37-45 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Social Service Research |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2009 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Korean adolescents
- POSIT
- Substance abuse
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