Inventory-Description

The Spouse Sobriety Influence Inventory (SSII-52) is a psychometric tool designed to assess the strategies and behaviors used by spouses or partners to influence the sobriety or maintenance of abstinence of a person struggling with alcohol problems. The SSII-52 consists of 52 questions that examine various aspects of the interaction between the individual with alcohol problems and their partner.
The main dimensions assessed by the scale include:
Supportive strategies: How the partner offers emotional support, encouragement, or positive reinforcement to help the individual remain sober.
Control strategies: How the partner tries to limit or control the individual’s alcohol consumption, such as setting boundaries or monitoring their behavior.
Avoidance strategies: Situations where the partner avoids confrontation or chooses not to react to the individual’s alcohol consumption.

Data Analysis and Usage

Data from the SSII-52 are collected through the completion of the questionnaire by the partners of individuals with alcohol problems. The responses are analyzed to reveal behavioral patterns and strategies used to influence the individual’s sobriety.
Key analyses include:
Reliability analysis to determine the internal consistency of the tool and the stability of responses.
Factor analysis to identify the main dimensions or strategies used by partners.
Statistical analysis to investigate the relationship between influence strategies and their effectiveness in achieving or maintaining sobriety.
The data can be used to understand the most effective support and intervention strategies that help maintain the individual’s sobriety.

Purpose

The primary goal of the SSII-52 is to understand the role that spouses or partners play in the recovery and maintenance of sobriety for a person with alcohol problems. The tool aims to:
Identify the strategies that are most effective in supporting sobriety.
Enhance understanding of the role of family and the social environment in addressing alcohol problems.
Provide insights for developing educational programs and interventions that will strengthen supportive behaviors from partners.

Calibration

The calibration of the SSII-52 includes:
Reliability analysis: Measuring internal consistency through the calculation of Cronbach’s alpha to ensure the tool is reliable.
Confirmatory factor analysis: Validating the dimensions measured by the scale.
Cross-validation across different populations to establish the tool’s validity in various settings.

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