Questionnaire-Description

The Drinking Refusal Self-Efficacy Questionnaire-Revised [DRSEQ-R] is an assessment tool that measures an individual’s self-efficacy in refusing alcohol consumption in various social and personal situations. The DRSEQ-R consists of 19 questions that assess a person’s ability to resist peer pressure to drink, manage negative emotions without alcohol, and control alcohol intake in social gatherings.

Data Analysis and Use

Data analysis and use of the DRSEQ-R include:
Data Collection: Gathering responses from participants using the tool.
Statistical Analysis: Analyzing data to extract statistical measures related to drinking refusal self-efficacy.
Result Interpretation: Interpreting results to understand strengths and weaknesses in refusal capability.
Using Data: Utilizing results to develop intervention strategies and monitor treatment progress.

Purpose

The purpose of the Drinking Refusal Self-Efficacy Questionnaire-Revised [DRSEQ-R] is to:
Assess Drinking Refusal Self-Efficacy: Determine an individual’s ability to refuse alcohol consumption under different circumstances.
Support Interventions: Assist in developing intervention strategies that enhance individuals’ ability to refuse alcohol.
Monitor Treatment Progress: Track the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions in strengthening drinking refusal self-efficacy.

Calibration

The calibration of the DRSEQ-R involves:
Question Development: Creating 19 questions that cover various aspects of drinking refusal.
User Training: Training professionals on the proper use and interpretation of the tool.
Reliability and Validity Assessment: Testing the tool’s reliability and validity through research and pilot studies.

Bibliography

Young, R. M., Oei, T. P., & Crook, G. M. (1991). Development of a Drinking Self-Efficacy Questionnaire. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 13(2), 110-122.
Oei, T. P., & Morawska, A. (2004). A Cognitive Model of Binge Drinking: The Influence of Alcohol Expectancies and Drinking Refusal Self-Efficacy. Addictive Behaviors, 29(1), 159-179.
Skutle, A., & Berg, G. (1987). Alcohol Expectancy and Drinking Refusal Self-Efficacy in High and Low Alcohol Consumers. Addictive Behaviors, 12(1), 101-106.