| Title | Court Procedures for Identifying Problem Drinkers: Report on Phase 1 |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 25323 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Mortimer, R. G. (Rudolf G.); Filkins, Lyle D.; Lower, J. S.; Kerlan, M. W.; Post, D. V.; Mudge, B.; Rosenblatt, C. |
| Source | x, 168 p. : ill. |
| Corporate Creator | University of Michigan. Highway Safety Research Institute |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publisher | University of Michigan. Highway Safety Research Institute |
| Publication Date | 19710700 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This report describes the development of a procedure to identify the problem drinker within a court setting. An extensive literature search was undertaken to obtain tests and test-items which would discriminate the problem drinker from the social drinker. A self-administered Questionnaire and a face-to-face Interview were developed using these items and then administered to 297 control subjects and 192 problem drinkers. The answers were statistically analyzed for ability of the item to discriminate between the two groups. All items which did not strongly discriminate were eliminated. The final Questionnaire consisted of 154 items and the Interview of 52 items. Double cross-validation was used to establish the concurrent validity of the Questionnaire and Interview. These validity coefficients were 0.849 and 0.917, respectively. A scoring procedure was developed to classify persons into one of three categories based on Questionnaire and Interview scores, as follows: problem drinker, presumptive problem drinker, nonproblem drinker. Examination of the driving records of the control and alcoholic samples showed that the alcoholics had significantly more violations and accidents. Therefore, such data can also be used to supplement the test scores in reaching a diagnosis in persons scoring in the presumptive problem drinker category. A Manual was then developed for use by a court counselor which explains how to use the procedure, what related information to obtain, directions for scoring, and suggested general treatment possibilities. The Manual was tested on a small sample of persons convicted of DUIL, DWI and D&D offenses. /Abstract from report summary page/ |
| Rosap ID | dot:1073 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1073 |
| TRT Terms | Alcohol abuse; Questionnaires; Interviewing; Court operations |
| General Subjects | Impaired driving, Alcohol |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors; NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - Surveys |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1082926 |
| Contract Number | FH-11-7615 |
| Report Number | DOT-HS-800-630; HSRI-71-119-HuF-9; NTIS-PB209957 |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Research Paper |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/25000/25300/25323/DOT-HS-800-630.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |