Factor Structure of the Cannabis Use Disorders Identification Test Revised (CUDIT-R) for Men and Women

Authors

  • Megan M Risi Department of Psychology, University of Rhode Island, South Kingston, RI, USA
  • Alexander W Sokolovsky Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
  • Helene R White Department of Sociology and Center of Alcohol Studies, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, USA
  • Kristina M Jackson Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA

Abstract

The Cannabis Use Disorders Identification Test Revised (CUDIT-R) is an 8-item screening instrument designed to identify recent problematic cannabis use over the past 6 months. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the factor structure of the CUDIT-R separately for male and female college students. Participants included 1,390 male and female college students recruited from three state universities (61% female; Age: M = 19.8, SD = 1.3). We conducted exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses followed by tests of measurement invariance including configural invariance, metric invariance and scalar invariance across men and women. Results confirmed a one-factor structure for the CUDIT-R. The number of factors and item loadings were invariant between men and women. However, intercepts were non-invariant for an item asking about consumption of cannabis use indicating that the endorsement of this item varied between men and women. Follow-up validation tests indicated that using a sum score for analyses is appropriate despite non-invariance. However, more research is needed to determine if the cut-off scores of the CUDIT-R should be reevaluated by gender.

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Published

2020-07-03

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2020): Cannabis

Section

Original Report