Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess the utility of the Arabic translation of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) among a sample of male Muslim prisoners (N=107) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Confirmatory factor analysis indicated a two-factor model to be the best fit of the data. Good internal reliability (α=.91) and predictive validity were also observed. While the limitations of the study are observed, these promising results suggest that the Arabic version of the AUDIT is a reliable and sound measure of alcohol use disorders among prisoners in the UAE.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2001-2013 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Substance Use and Misuse |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 14 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 23 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- AUDIT
- Alcohol
- Arab
- Psychometric
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Psychiatry and Mental health