Michigan Alcohol Screening Tests: Short Form (SMA)

The Michigan Alcohol Screening Tests include 3 different forms: The Short Form (SMA), Parent Form (PSM), and the Parent/Self Form (ASM).

The SMA is a 13-item measure of problems experienced by the participant as a result of drinking alcohol.

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Item Coding

The SMA consists of 13 items to which participants respond either "Yes" or "No".

All "Yes" responses indicate problems associated with drinking except those for items #1, #4, and #5; for these items, "No" responses indicate problems associated with drinking.

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Scales

The SMA yields 1 total score. Description of the scales and item loadings are listed below. Scale scores are calculated as the sum of respective items. Underlined items are reverse scored.

Scale Name (Abbr.)	Description	Item loadings
SMA_TOT Total Score	Short Form	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13

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Resource Files

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

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SMA References

Selzer, M. L., Vinokur, A., & van Rooijen, L. (1975). A self-administered Short Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (SMAST). Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 36(1), 117-126.

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Created by Jacky Diaz

Updated 4-1-02