Testing A Couple-based Program for Alcohol Risk Reduction in the National Guard

Derived from Timeline Followback (TLFB)

Derived from Timeline Followback (TLFB)

Derived from Timeline Followback (TLFB)

6 item self-report questionnaire assessing attitudes toward drinking under different circumstances. Item scores were summed to calculate total scores, with scores ranging from 6 to 24. Higher scores indicate greater attitudes about acceptability of drinking across situations.

40 item self-report questionnaire assessing thoughts, feelings and beliefs about alcohol. Sub scale scores are calculated by averaging item scores. Positive expectancy subscales are Global positive, Social and physical pleasure, Social expressiveness, Sexual enhancement, Power and aggression, and Tension reduction and relaxation. Negative expectancy sub scales are Cognitive and physical impairment, and Careless unconcern. Higher scores indicate greater expectancies.

25-item brief measure assessing coping in alcohol-specific and non-alcohol situations. Scores range from 1-4 and higher scores indicate greater use of coping skills. Total score is calculated by averaging all values.

26-item self report assessing quality of life across 4 domains/subscales: Physical health, Psychological, Social relationships, Environment. The first two items measure quality of life and overall health and are examined separately, with scores ranging from 1-5. The four domain scores are calculated by averaging values and scores range from 1-5. Higher scores indicate higher quality of life within each domain. Mean scores are then multiplied by 4 in order to make domain scores comparable with the scores used in the WHOQOL-100 (full scale measure).

Interview assessing quantity and type of services received (e.g., health, psychological) outside of study intervention. Total scores are calculated by summing the number of outside services used. Total scores have a minimum of 0 and no maximum value.

16 item measure assessing satisfaction in couple relationship. Scores range from 0 to 81 and higher scores indicate higher levels of relationship satisfaction. Total score is calculated by summing all values.

20 item self report assessing perceived level of social support from family members. Higher scores indicate higher level of perceived social support.

12-item self-report measure of the therapeutic alliance. Total scales are calculated by summing all values. Values range from 1-7 with total scores ranging from 12 to 84). Higher scores indicate greater alliance.

Self-report questionnaire assessing use of skills learned during prevention. Item scores range from 1-5 and a total score is calculated by summing all values. Higher scores indicate greater use of skills.

30 item self-report questionnaire assessing past week psychological well-being. Scores are summed across items and range from 0 to 120, with higher scores indicating worse psychological well-being.

30 item self-report assessing partner alcohol-related coping skill use. Total score is calculated by summing the values from each item and scores range from 0-90 with higher scored indicating greater use of coping strategies.

Percent of sample with IPV as determined by scores on the Conflict Screener Form H.

40 item self-report assessing presence of medical conditions currently and in the past. Scores are calculated by summing individual item scores with possible scores ranging from 0 to 40. Higher scores indicate greater number of medical problems.

Percent of sample with a TBI as determined by scores on the TBI Checklist.

Severity of TBI as determined by total scores on the TBI Checklist. Scores are calculated by summing individual item scores with possible scores ranging from 8 to 88.

Self-report questionnaire of helpfulness of therapy elements on a 7 point scale of -3 (greatly harmful), -2, -1, 0 (neutral), +1, +2, +3 (greatly helpful). Total scores are calculated by averaging scores across individual items.

8 item self-report assessing satisfaction with treatment. Individual item scores are averaged to calculate a total score with possible scores ranging from 0 to 4. Two additional items assessed the client's ideal number of sessions and length of treatment, with scores ranging from 1 to 24 sessions and 1-12 months.