Korean Version of the Revised Problem-Oriented Screening Instrument for Teenagers Substance Use/Abuse Scale

A Validation Study

Bibliographic Data

ID11215079
AuthorsYongseok Kim (0000-0003-1223-9580, Catholic University of Korea, corresponding author)
Year2010
Volume36
Issue1
Pages37-45
Publication date2010-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Social Service Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0148-8376 • E-ISSN: 1540-7314
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/01488370903333553
OpenAlexW2070709563
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited16

The objective of this study is to validate the Korean version of the revised Problem-Oriented Screening Instrument for Teenagers (POSIT) substance use/abuse scale for measuring adolescent substance abuse problems. The Korean version of the revised POSIT was validated with a sample of 1,051 students in grades 7–12 in Korea. Exploratory factor analysis identified that the Korean version of the revised POSIT is a unidimensional screening instrument similar to the English version. The Korean version of the revised POSIT showed high internal consistency reliability and good convergent validity and demonstrated optimal performance at a cut-off score of 1, which was the score recommended by its developer. The Korean version of the revised POSIT is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring Korean adolescent substance abuse. However, validation with clinical samples is needed to improve its ability to correctly capture substance-abusing adolescents

Convergent validity · Exploratory factor analysis · Internal consistency · Psychiatry · Psychometrics · Reliability (semiconductor · Sample (material · Scale (ratio · Substance abuse · Substance use · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Psychology · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes · Youth Development and Social Support

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