CAGE-C (CAG-C)

The CAGE-C is a modified version of the CAGE developed specifically for college students. The CAGE-C consists of 5 questions: two items from the original CAGE along with three alcohol use quantity-frequency questions.

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Item Coding

The CAG-C consists of 5 questions, to which participants answer yes, no, or choose one of the options provided for them.

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Scoring

Item responses on the CAGE are scored 0 or 1. A higher score is an indication of alcohol problems. A total score of 2 or greater is considered clinically significant.

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Resource Files

• Questionnaire
• CIDA Item file
• CIDA Scoring file
• SPSS Scoring Syntax file

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References

• Heck, Edward J. (1991). Developing a Screening Questionnaire for Problem Drinking in College Students. Journal of American College Health, 39, 227-231.

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Created by Jacky Diaz

Updated 3-8-01