OUTCOME MEASUREMENT ISSUES IN DRUG-ABUSE PREVENTION STUDIES

Authors
DWYER JH MACKINNON DP
Citation
Jh. Dwyer et Dp. Mackinnon, OUTCOME MEASUREMENT ISSUES IN DRUG-ABUSE PREVENTION STUDIES, Substance use & misuse, 32(12-13), 1997, pp. 1667-1672
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Substance Abuse","Substance Abuse",Psychiatry,Psychology
Journal title
Substance use & misuse → ACNP
ISSN journal
10826084
Volume
32
Issue
12-13
Year of publication
1997
Pages
1667 - 1672
Database
ISI
SICI code
1082-6084(1997)32:12-13<1667:OMIIDP>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
This chapter focuses on several statistical and methodological issues that arise in the measurement of drug use and predictors of drug use i n prevention studies. The primary focus is on experimental and quasiex perimental studies in which the intervention impact is of primary inte rest. Many of the issues raised are also relevant to population studie s.