Binge Drinking in youth: evaluation of a test based in the theory of planned behavior

• Main Authors: Luque, Leticia E., Gómez, Raúl A., Cortés Tomás, María T., Espejo Tort, Begoña, Giménez Costa, José A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidad Nacional de Córdoba 2014-08-01
• Series: Revista Argentina de Ciencias del Comportamiento
• Subjects: Planned Behavior Theory; Binge Drinking; Cognitive factors; Psychometric properties
• Online Access: http://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/racc/article/view/5564
• ISSN: 1852-4206

We present the first stage of the construction of a questionnaire that explores cognitive determinants of binge drinking in young subjetcs (16-25 years old), from Cordoba-Argentina. The test – with hundred ten items – including all cognitive determinants, considered by the Theory of Planning Behavior, proposed by I.Azjen. Exploratory factor analyzes indicate that the intensity scales beliefs have two components; the importance of beliefs items were grouped according to such components. Internal consistency coefficient’s (Cronbach's Alpha) range between .61 and .94. The correlation element-total of all items is greater than .30. We suggest the creation of new items associated with perceived control and studies related to subjective norm and normative beliefs.