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Brief Alcohol Dependence Scale / Breve Escala de Dependencia al Alcohol .
Dimension: Characteristics of use
Area
Level of dependency
Specificity
Alcohol
Year
1998
Author
Raistrick, S.D. Dunbar, G. & Davidson, R.J. (1983); validation Perez-Lopez, A., Villalobos-Gallegos, L., Graue-Moreno, J., Marin-Navarrete (in process). Echeverría, L. & Ayala., H. (Spanish version)
Identification and Classification
- Instrument
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Brief Alcohol Dependence Scale / Breve Escala de Dependencia al Alcohol .
- Acronym
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BEDA
- Area
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Level of dependency
- Dimension
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Characteristics of use
- Specificity
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Alcohol
- Objective
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To identify the degree of severity of alcohol dependence
- Factors it measures
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Alcohol dependence syndrome
- Year
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1998
- Author
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Raistrick, S.D. Dunbar, G. & Davidson, R.J. (1983); validation Perez-Lopez, A., Villalobos-Gallegos, L., Graue-Moreno, J., Marin-Navarrete (in process). Echeverría, L. & Ayala., H. (Spanish version)
- Availability
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Free access at Manual de Detección Temprana e Intervención Breve para Bebedores Problema, CONADIC www.conadic.salud.gob.mx/pdfs/publicaciones/beb_III.pdf
- Link
Description
- Abstract
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15-item scale designed to measure dependence in adults who abuse alcohol. Its greatest strength is that it reflects all dimensions of the Alcohol Dependence Syndrome. This scale is likely to be sensitive to detect changes in dependency, but more studies are needed. The items are answered in a four-point scale (never, sometimes, often and always) rated from 0 to 3, respectively.
- Psychometric characteristics
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Reliability by division of halves = 0.87 concurrent validity with various measures of moderate to high (0.49 to 0.83)
- No. of items
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15
- Way of administration
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Self-administered
- Way of qualification
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Questionnaire scores are interpreted as follows: 1 to 9 points indicates low dependence, from 10 to 19 points indicates moderate or medium dependence, and the sum of 20 or more points indicates severe dependence.
- Application context
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The scale can measure a wide range of the dependence syndrome defined by Edwards and Gross (1976) in alcoholics who are being treated or not.
- Population
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Alcohol users in or out of treatment.
- References
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Ayala, H., Cárdenas, G., Echeverría, L. & Gutiérrez, M. (Eds). Manual de autoayuda para personas con problemas en su forma de beber (pp. 105-110). Facultad de Psiología: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.