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Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test: Self-Report Version (AUDIT)
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test: Self-Report Version (AUDIT)
| Availability |
The instrument is freely available here: Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test Self Report
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| Classification |
NeuroRehab Supplemental - Highly Recommended
Recommendations for Use: Indicated for studies requiring a measure of behavioral function.
Supplemental: Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), SCI-Pediatric (for ages 14 and older), Sport-Related Concussion (SRC) Subacute (after 72 hours to 3 months) and Persistent/Chronic (3 months and greater post-concussion), and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
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| Short Description of Instrument |
The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) consists of 10 items assessing the extent of excessive drinking, signs of dependence and harmful use in the past year.
The AUDIT it a self-report measure that can be administered via interview or paper/pencil. Administration time is generally 2-4 minutes.
Sport-Related Concussion-Specific:
Advantages: Well validated and appropriate for adolescents and college- aged individuals. It is a quick 10 question measure that has been validated in women and minorities. High scores correlate with alcohol-related problem behaviors. Good for screening but not diagnostic. It is highly recommended for studies of outcome/prognosis/recovery trajectory. It is simple and efficient assessment.
Age Range: Adolescents and young adults
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| Comments/Special Instructions |
NeuroRehab Specific: Validated in multiple groups: https://auditscreen.org/publications/validation-in-different-populations
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| Scoring |
Scores range from 0 to 40. A total score of 8 or more suggests the possibility of harmful use. Higher scores indicate greater risk for alcohol-related problems.
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| References |
Allen JP, Litten RZ, Fertig JB, Babor T. A review of research on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 1997;21(4):613-619.
Bohn MJ, Babor TF, Kranzler HR. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT): validation of a screening instrument for use in medical settings. J Stud Alcohol. 1995;56(4):423-432.
Daeppen JB, Yersin B, Landry U, PÉcoud A, Decrey H. Reliability and validity of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) imbedded within a general health risk screening questionnaire: results of a survey in 332 primary care patients. Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 2000;24(5):659-665.
Kitchens JM. Does this patient have an alcohol problem? JAMA. 1994;272(22):1782-1787.
Knight JR, Sherritt L, Harris SK, Gates EC, Chang G. Validity of brief alcohol screening tests among adolescents: a comparison of the AUDIT, POSIT, CAGE, and CRAFFT. Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 2003;27(1):67-73.
Saunders JB, Aasland OG, Babor TF, de la Fuente JR, Grant M. Development of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT): WHO Collaborative Project on Early Detection of Persons with Harmful Alcohol Consumption--II. Addiction. 1993;88(6):791-804.
Document last updated January 2022
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