Screening student drinking behaviors: examining AUDIT criterion validity using CIDI-based alcohol use disorder as the ‘gold standard’

IntroductionHigh levels of alcohol consumption among college students have been observed across countries. Heavy drinking episodes are particularly prevalent in this population, making early identification of potentially harmful drinking critical from a public health perspective. Short screening ins...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Public Health
Main Authors:	Jens Christoffer Skogen, Mikkel Magnus Thørrisen, Ann Kristin Skrindo Knudsen, Anne Reneflot, Børge Sivertsen
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-04-01
Subjects:	alcohol use disorder AUDIT screening students CIDI drinking
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1328819/full

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