Factor structure and invariance test of the alcohol use disorder identification test (AUDIT): Comparison and further validation in a U.S. and Philippines college student sample

ABSTRACT

The Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test’s factor structure varies depending on population and culture. Because of this inconsistency, this article examined the factor structure of the test and conducted a factorial invariance test between a U.S. and a Philippines college sample. Confirmatory factor analyses indicated that a three-factor solution outperforms the one- and two-factor solution in both samples. Factorial invariance analyses further supports the confirmatory findings by showing that factor loadings were generally invariant across groups; however, item intercepts show non-invariance. Country differences between factors show that Filipino consumption factor mean scores were significantly lower than their U.S. counterparts.

KEYWORDS:

• AUDIT
• Measurement Invariance
• Alcohol Abuse
• College Students
• Psychometrics

Author Notes

The authors would like to thank Alicia Klanecky, PhD for her assistance with data collection.