The latent structure of alcohol dependence in female federal prisoners

作者：Walters Glenn D^*; Hennig Cheryl L; Negola Todd D; Fricke Lori A

来源：Addiction Research and Theory, 2009, 17(5): 525-537.

DOI：10.1080/16066350801968740

• Alcohol dependence
• females
• prison inmates
• taxometric

Results obtained from a structured interview of substance abuse diagnoses were subjected to taxometric analysis in a group of 459 low and minimum security female federal prisoners applying for admission to a comprehensive drug treatment program. Drawing indicators from a DSM-IV diagnosis of alcohol dependence (tolerance/withdrawal, loss of control, negative social/psychological consequences) the authors conducted a taxometric analysis using the following procedures: mean above minus below a cut (MAMBAC), maximum eigenvalue (MAXEIG), and latent mode factor analysis (L-Mode). Results were generally consistent with taxonic (categorical) latent structure for a DSM-IV diagnosis of alcohol dependence. The implications and limitations of this study are examined and recommendations for future research are offered.

• 出版日期2009