Journal article
Assessing The Validity Of A Culturally Modified Drinking Motives Questionnaire For Use In Aboriginal Communities
Journal of the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet, Vol.3(4), 3
2022
Abstract
Introduction: Alcohol related harms disproportionately affect Aboriginal people in Australia. Motives to drink have been identified as the most proximal factor to alcohol consumption.
Objectives: The aim of this study is to assess the validity of a culturally modified Drinking Motives Questionnaire-Revised (DMQ-R) (Cooper, 1994) with Aboriginal participants. Design: The study was cross sectional, utilising data collected via face-to-face surveys with a sample of adult Aboriginal participants.
Participants: A convenience sample of 135 Aboriginal men (n=41) and women (n=94) from the Pilbara Region of Western Australia, who had consumed alcohol in the preceding 12 months.
Outcome Measures: The Culturally modified DMQ-R (CDMQ-R) developed in consultation with Aboriginal community researchers and a local Aboriginal Community Reference Group was the primary outcome measure for this study.
Results: Confirmatory Factor Analysis indicated the four-factor model of drinking motives as measured by a culturally modified DMQ-R was valid for use with Aboriginal people of the Pilbara region.
Conclusions: While most items loaded on the factor solution as hypothesised, there were some minor discrepancies which suggest further modification may be needed. In addition, the reduction of the original five-point scale to a three-point scale created statistical challenges. Future research might seek to further refine the DMQ-R for this population and determine an appropriate method for expanding the response scale incorporating advice from Aboriginal people.
Details
- Title
- Assessing The Validity Of A Culturally Modified Drinking Motives Questionnaire For Use In Aboriginal Communities
- Authors/Creators
- David TuckerMartyn SymonsElaine CliftonMargaret RamirezJames FitzpatrickRoz WalkerGlenn PearsonMichelle GrayGary KirbyNyanda McBrideMental Health Commission
- Publication Details
- Journal of the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet, Vol.3(4), 3
- Publisher
- Edith Cowan University
- Identifiers
- 991005569327507891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Ngangk Yira Institute for Change
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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