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Abstract
Qualitative content analysis was conducted on brief alcohol screen inventories including the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), Cut down, Annoyed, Guilt, Eye-opener (CAGE), Brief Michigan Alcohol Screening Test (bMAST), Rapid Alcohol Problem Screen–Quantity and Frequency (RAPS4-QF), and the TWEAK. Data were coded and categorized according to key terms and themes emerged via consensus of the research team. Results included six major themes: (a) consequences, (b) consumption, (c) emotions, (d) eye-opener, (e) perceptions, and (f) risks. Findings suggest emergent themes represent core constructs in the assessment of hazardous drinking and alcohol dependence and abuse. Discussion, implications, and recommendations for future research are provided.
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The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the authorship and/or Publication of this article.
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Shannon D. Smith
Shannon D. Smith is an Associate Professor in the Department of Counselor Education at UNLV, and a licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Nevada.
Erik V. Herrmann
Erik V. Herrmann is a recent graduate from the Counselor Education program at UNLV where he completed his MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. He has worked in the field of addictions treatment since 2006, and is currently a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) in the state of Nevada.
Kerry A. Bartlett
Kerry A. Bartlett is a recent graduate from the Counselor Education program at UNLV where she completed her MEd in Professional School Counseling. She currently works as a substance abuse counselor in Las Vegas, and is a part-time instructor at UNLV.