Journal article
The reliability and validity of the Severity of Dependence Scale for detecting cannabis dependence in psychosis
Addiction, Vol.102(1), pp.35-40
2007
PMID: 17207121
Abstract
Aims: To determine the reliability and validity of the Severity of Dependence Scale (SDS) for detecting cannabis dependence in a large sample of in-patients with a schizophrenia spectrum disorder.
Design: Cross-sectional study.
Participants: Participants were 153 in-patients with a schizophrenia spectrum disorder in Brisbane, Australia.
Measurements: Participants were administered the SDS for cannabis dependence in the past 12 months. The presence of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Version-IV (DSM-IV) cannabis dependence in the previous 12 months was assessed using the Comprehensive International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI).
Findings: The SDS had high levels of internal consistency and strong construct and concurrent validity. Individuals with a score of ≥2 on the SDS were nearly 30 times more likely to have DSM-IV cannabis dependence. The SDS was the strongest predictor of DSM-IV cannabis dependence after controlling for other predictor variables.
Conclusions: The SDS is a brief, valid and reliable screen for cannabis dependence among people with psychosis.
Details
- Title
- The reliability and validity of the Severity of Dependence Scale for detecting cannabis dependence in psychosis
- Authors
- L Hides (Author) - Griffith UniversityS Dawe (Author) - Griffith UniversityRoss Young (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyD. J Kavanagh (Author) - University of Queensland
- Publication details
- Addiction, Vol.102(1), pp.35-40; 6
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
- DOI
- 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2006.01669.x
- ISSN
- 1360-0443
- PMID
- 17207121
- Organisation Unit
- Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation); University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99551707702621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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