A confirmatory factor analysis of the Protective Behavioral Strategies Scale among OEF/OIF veterans.
A confirmatory factor analysis of the Protective Behavioral Strategies Scale among OEF/OIF veterans.
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OEF/OIF 退伍军人保护行为策略量表的验证性因素分析。
DOI：
10.1016/j.addbeh.2015.07.010
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发表时间：
2015
影响因子：
4.4
通讯作者：
Martens,MatthewP
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Cadigan,JenniferM;Weaver,CameronC;McAfee,NicholasW;Herring,TracyE;Martens,MatthewP
前言阿富汗和伊拉克战争的退伍军人(OEF/OIF/OND)有增加饮酒和酒精相关后果的风险。保护性行为策略量表(PBSS)已被证明是一种可靠而有效的评估策略，以促进更负责任的饮酒和减少大学生群体中与酒精有关的伤害。本研究的目的是考察退伍军人中PBSS的心理测量学特征。方法251名退伍军人(男性94%，白人83%，男性831.77岁)参加了一项更大规模的酒精干预试验，并报告在过去30天内饮酒。结果验证性因素分析表明PBSS的模型拟合与大学生样本相似。尽管验证性三因素模型最符合数据，但模型拟合指数略低于普遍接受的指导方针。PBSS各分量表与饮酒结果呈负相关。更多地使用饮酒方式(MOD)和停止/限制饮酒(SLD)策略与较少的酒精摄入量和较低的峰值BAC相关。更多地使用MOD策略与较少的酒精相关问题相关。结论研究结果为OEF/OIF退伍军人使用PBSS提供初步支持。旨在停止/限制饮酒和饮酒方式的策略可能对老兵样本更有效。鼓励对这一措施的外部有效性进行更多的研究。
IntroductionMilitary veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq (OEF/OIF/OND) are at-risk for increased alcohol consumption and alcohol-related consequences. The Protective Behavioral Strategies Scale (PBSS) has been shown to be a reliable and valid measure of assessing strategies to facilitate more responsible drinking and to reduce alcohol-related harm among college student populations. The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the PBSS among the OEF/OIF veteran population.MethodParticipants were 251 veterans (94% male; 83% White; Mage = 31.77 years) who were participating in a larger alcohol intervention trial and reported consuming alcohol within the past 30 days.ResultsConfirmatory Factor Analyses indicated the model fit of the PBSS was similar to college student samples. Although a confirmatory three-factor model best fits the data, model fit indices were slightly below commonly accepted guidelines. All PBSS subscales were negatively correlated with alcohol outcomes. Greater use of Manner of Drinking (MOD) and Stopping/Limiting Drinking (SLD) strategies were associated with less alcohol consumption and lower peak BAC. Greater use of MOD strategies was associated with less alcohol-related problems.ConclusionsFindings provide initial support for use of the PBSS among OEF/OIF veterans. Strategies aimed at Stopping/Limiting Drinking and the Manner of Drinking may be more effective with a veteran sample. Additional studies examining the external validity of this measure are encouraged.