An Assessment of the Psychometric Properties of Lithuanian Versions of DSM-IV-MR-J and SOGS-RA |
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Authors: | N Skokauskas B Burba D Freedman |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Psychiatry, Kaunas University of Medicine, Taikos 82b-35, Kaunas, Lithuania;(2) Psychology Research Centre, Vilnius, Lithuania |
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Abstract: | Objective: Since no Lithuanian instrument focuses specifically on the measurement of pathological gambling in adolescence, we aimed
to adapt commonly used international instruments (SOGS-RA, DSM-IV-MR-J) and assess their psychometric properties. Methods: Cross-cultural adaptation of DSM-IV-MR-J and SOGS-RA was performed in several steps including translations, synthesis of
translations, back-translations, expert committee review, and pre-testing. Adapted instruments were administered to randomly
selected adolescents in grades V through XII from all schools in the second largest Lithuanian city (Kaunas). Results: The DSM-IV-MR-J identified 4.2% of the representative sample as pathological gamblers, whereas the SOGS-RA generated prevalence
of 5.2%. Cronbach’s alpha for DSM-IV-MR-J in this sample was 0.80 and 0.75 for the SOGS-RA. The correlation coefficient between
the SOGS-RA and the DSM-IV-MR-J was statistically significant (Pearson correlation = 0.892, P < 0.001). Using the DSM-IV-MR-J as the baseline for pathological gambling in adolescence, the overall classification accuracy
of the SOGS-RA was judged to be adequate, correctly identifying 34 out of 35 pathological gamblers (Kappa = 0.833, P < 0.001). Conclusions: The Lithuanian versions of DSM-IV-MR-J and SOGS-RA exhibited acceptable validity and reliability. The DSM-IV-MR-J was found
to be a more conservative measure of pathological gambling. |
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Keywords: | Pathological gambling Adolescence Psychometric properties DSM-IV-MR-J SOGS-RA |
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