Validation of the drinking refusal self-efficacy questionnaire in Arab and Asian samples

Addict Behav. 2009 Sep;34(9):776-8. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2009.05.009. Epub 2009 May 22.

Abstract

The influence of an individuals' belief in their ability to resist drinking alcohol has recognised importance in understanding the pattern of drinking behaviours among Caucasian samples. Measures used to investigate this construct, such as the drinking refusal self-efficacy questionnaire-revised (DRSEQ-R; [Oei, T. P. S., Hasking, P. A., & Young, R. M. (2005). Drinking refusal self-efficacy questionnaire-revised (DRSEQ-R): A new factor structure with confirmatory factor analysis. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 78, 297-307.]) have been widely used and have established psychometric properties. However, the exploration of the utility of this questionnaire with samples of different ethnicity, religion and living in different countries remains scarce. In the current study, Arab Muslim samples living in the United Arab Emirates and Oman (n=356) and Asian predominately Muslim samples living in Malaysia and Indonesia (n=256) were used. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated that the DRSEQ-R has a three factor structure. Internal consistency ranged from alpha .96 to alpha .86 and validity was good. This study offers evidence of the utility of this measure with Arab and Asian samples.

Publication types

  • Validation Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Alcohol Drinking / prevention & control
  • Alcohol Drinking / psychology*
  • Arabs / psychology*
  • Asian People / psychology*
  • Attitude to Health
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Psychometrics
  • Self Efficacy*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires*
  • Temperance / psychology*
  • Young Adult