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Description
The Michigan Alcohol Screening Test (MAST) is a widely utilized assessment tool designed to identify individuals who may have alcohol-related issues. Originally developed by Marvin L. Selzer in 1971, this test has undergone various revisions and adaptations, including specific versions tailored for adolescents and geriatric populations. The MAST comprises a series of questions that help gauge the severity of alcohol use and its impact on an individual’s life, making it an invaluable resource in clinical settings for diagnosing alcohol use disorders.
Authors and Contact Email
Marvin L. Selzer (1971)
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Purpose
The primary purpose of the Michigan Alcohol Screening Test (MAST) is to assess the presence and extent of alcohol dependency and related problems in individuals, facilitating early intervention and treatment.
Test Year
1971
Administration Method and Scoring
The MAST can be administered as a self-report questionnaire, allowing respondents to provide answers based on their experiences with alcohol use. Each item is scored, and the cumulative score is used to determine the likelihood and severity of alcohol-related problems.
Reliability and Validity
The MAST has demonstrated solid reliability and validity in various populations, making it a trusted tool for clinicians and researchers in the evaluation of alcohol use disorders.
Factors and Subscales
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Keywords
Michigan Alcohol Screening Test, alcohol use, dependency, screening tool, self-report questionnaire, validity, reliability
Items of ‘Michigan Alcohol Screening Test’
1. Do you feel you are a normal drinker/user?
2. Have you ever awakened the morning after some drinking/using the night before and found that you could not remember a part of the evening?
3. Does any family member or significant other ever worry or complain about your drinking/using?
4. Can you stop drinking/using without a struggle after one or two drinks or one or two uses?
5. Do you ever feel bad about your drinking/using?
6. Do friends or relatives think you are a normal drinker/user?
7. Are you always able to stop drinking/using when you want to?
8. Have you ever attended a meeting of Alcoholics/Narcotics Anonymous?
9. Have you gotten into fights when drinking/using?
10. Has drinking/using ever created problems with you and your girlfriend/boyfriend?
11. Has any family member or significant other ever gone to anyone for help about your drinking/using?
12. Have you ever lost friends or girlfriends/boyfriends because of drinking/using?
13. Have you ever gotten into trouble at school because of drinking/using?
14. Have you ever lost a job because of drinking/using?
15. Have you ever neglected your obligations, your family, or school for two or more days in a row because you were drinking/using?
16. Do you ever drink/use before noon?
17. Have you ever been told you have liver trouble, such as cirrhosis?
18. Have you ever had delirium tremens (DTs), severe shaking, heard voices, or seen things that were not there after heavy drinking/using?
19. Have you ever gone to anyone for help about your drinking/using?
20. Have you ever been in a hospital because of drinking/using?
21. Have you ever been a patient in a psychiatric hospital or on a psychiatric ward of a general hospital where drinking/using was part of the problem?
22. Have you ever been seen at a psychiatric or mental health clinic, or gone to a doctor, social worker, or clergyman for help with an emotional problem in which drinking/using had played a part?
23. Have you ever been arrested or gotten a ticket when you have been drinking/using? (For anything other than a DUI.)
24. Have you ever been arrested for drunk driving, driving after drinking, or drinking under the influence?
References
https://www.integration.samhsa.gov/clinical-practice/sbirt/Mast.pdfhttp://www.thefreelibrary.com/An+adolescent+version+of+the+Michigan+Alcoholism+Screening+Test-a097723217http://www.projectcork.org/clinical_tools/pdf/ShortMAST.pdfhttp://smchealth.org/sites/default/files/docs/1309587945SHORTMICHIGANALCOHOLSCREENINGTEST.pdfhttp://www.sbirttraining.com/sites/sbirttraining.com/files/MAST-G.pdfhttps://www.verywell.com/the-michigan-alcohol-screening-test-69497https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/michigan-alcohol-screening-test/