Alcohol Dependence Scale (ADS)

The Alcohol Dependence Scale (ADS) is a measure of the severity of the participant's dependence on alcohol. The measure contains 29 items regarding symptoms and occurrences associated with dependence on alcohol. A total score for the measure is yielded by adding across items. Higher scores indicate more severe dependence.

Item Coding

The ADS consists of 29 items that participants answer accordingly.  Response/Coding varies across items.

Scales

The ADS yields one total score.

 

Scale Name (Abbr.)

Description

Item loadings

ADS_TOT

Total Score

1-29

 

Resource Files

·   Questionnaire

·   CIDA Item file

·   CIDA Scoring file

·        SPSS Scoring Syntax file

References

Skinner, H. A., & Allen, B. A. (1982). Alcohol dependence syndrome: Measurement and validation. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 91(3), 199-209.

Created by Jacky Diaz 

Updated 2-12-08